🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

plenitude

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pleniˈtud

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Embonpoint/ˈɛmbɒnˌpwæ̃/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A plenitude dela é admirável."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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