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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nitamb
"वह नितंब पर गिर गई।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The two rounded portions of flesh at the back of the human body, commonly referred to as the rear end.
"She fell and landed directly on her buttocks." - 2
A term used in anatomy to describe the gluteal region of the body.
"The muscles in the buttocks are important for movement and stability."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'buttocks' originates from the Old English word 'buttuc', which referred to the 'back' or 'end'. Over time, it evolved through Middle English, where it became associated specifically with the rounded parts of the human body.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Buttocks" is said worldwide
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fesses
Transliteration: fes
"Elle est tombée sur ses fesses."
Gesäß
Transliteration: geˈzɛːs
"Er fiel auf sein Gesäß."
glutei
Transliteration: ɡluˈte.i
"È caduto sui glutei."
nalgas
Transliteration: nalɡas
"Se cayó sobre sus nalgas."
nádegas
Transliteration: ˈna.dɛ.ɡas
"Ela caiu sobre as nádegas."
नितंब
Transliteration: nitamb
"वह नितंब पर गिर गई।"
臀部
Transliteration: tún bù
"她摔倒在臀部上。"
엉덩이
Transliteration: eongdeongi
"그녀는 엉덩이에 넘어졌다."
お尻
Transliteration: oshiri
"彼女はお尻で転んだ。"
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