callipygian

cal·li·pyg·i·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kal-uh-pij-ee-uh n]
- /ˌkæl əˈpɪdʒ i ən/
- /kˈalɪpˌɪdʒən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-uh-pij-ee-uh n]
- /ˌkæl əˈpɪdʒ i ən/

Definitions of callipygian word

adjective callipygian having beautifully shaped buttocks 3
adjective callipygian having shapely buttocks 3
adjective callipygian having well-shaped buttocks. 1
adjective callipygian with shapely buttocks 1
adjective callipygian Having beautifully shaped buttocks. 0

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Origin of callipygian

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Greek kallipýg(os) with beautiful buttocks; referring to a statue of Aphrodite (kalli- calli- + pyg(ḗ) rump + -os adj. suffix) + -ian

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Parts of speech for Callipygian

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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callipygian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

callipygian usage trend in Literature

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