fessier

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French

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Etymology

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From fesse (buttock).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɛ.sje/ ~ /fe.sje/
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Adjective

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fessier (feminine fessière, masculine plural fessiers, feminine plural fessières)

  1. (relational) buttocks, gluteal
    Muscles fessiersGluteal muscles
  2. (anatomy) Specifically, of the buttocks' muscles

Derived terms

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Noun

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fessier m (plural fessiers)

  1. the bottom as a whole
  2. One of several muscles in the buttocks
    grand fessier ("gluteus maximus")
    moyen fessier ("gluteus medius")
    petit fessier ("gluteus minimus")

References

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  • Nouveau Petit Larousse illustré. Dictionnaire encyclopédique. Paris, Librairie Larousse, 1952, 146th edition

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