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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesembonpoint
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɑ̃bɔ̃pwɛ̃
"Elle a un certain embonpoint qui lui va bien."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being plump or overweight, often used in a somewhat affectionate or humorous context.
"Despite her embonpoint, she carried herself with grace and confidence." - 2
A term used to describe a person who is pleasantly plump.
"His embonpoint was often the subject of light-hearted jokes among friends."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'embonpoint' originates from the French word meaning 'well-fed' or 'plump', derived from the Old French 'enbonpoint', which combines 'en' (in) and 'bon' (good). It entered the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting a cultural appreciation for a fuller figure as a sign of prosperity and health.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Embonpoint" is said worldwide
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embonpoint
Transliteration: ɑ̃bɔ̃pwɛ̃
"Elle a un certain embonpoint qui lui va bien."
Fülle
Transliteration: ˈfʏlə
"Ihre Fülle wird oft bewundert."
pienezza
Transliteration: pjeˈnettsa
"La sua pienezza è molto apprezzata."
plenitud
Transliteration: ple.niˈtud
"Su plenitud es encantadora."
plenitude
Transliteration: pleniˈtud
"A plenitude dela é admirável."
पूर्णता
Transliteration: pūrṇatā
"उसकी पूर्णता आकर्षक है।"
丰满
Transliteration: fēngmǎn
"她的丰满让人印象深刻。"
풍만함
Transliteration: pungmanham
"그녀의 풍만함은 매력적이다."
豊満
Transliteration: hōman
"彼女の豊満さは魅力的です。"
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