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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shiri
"彼は尻に転んだ。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The buttocks or rear end of a person.
"He fell and landed right on his arse." - 2
A term used to describe a foolish or annoying person.
"Don't be such an arse about it."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'arse' originates from Old English 'ears', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*arsō' meaning 'buttocks'. Its usage has evolved over centuries, primarily in British English, to refer colloquially to the buttocks or as a vulgar term for a person's backside.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Arse" is said worldwide
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Hintern
Transliteration: ˈhɪntɐn
"Er fiel auf seinen Hintern."
sedere
Transliteration: seˈdere
"È caduto sul sedere."
trasero
Transliteration: traˈseɾo
"Se cayó sobre su trasero."
traseiro
Transliteration: tɾaˈzejɾu
"Ele caiu sobre o traseiro."
cul
Transliteration: kyl
"Il est tombé sur son cul."
पीछे
Transliteration: peeche
"वह अपने पीछे गिर गया।"
屁股
Transliteration: pìgu
"他摔倒在屁股上。"
엉덩이
Transliteration: eongdeongi
"그는 엉덩이에 넘어졌다."
尻
Transliteration: shiri
"彼は尻に転んだ。"
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