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steatopygic

ste·at·o·py·gi·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stee-at-uh-pahy-jee-uh, stee-uh-tuh-]
    • /stiˌæt əˈpaɪ dʒi ə, ˌsti ə tə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stee-at-uh-pahy-jee-uh, stee-uh-tuh-]
    • /stiˌæt əˈpaɪ dʒi ə, ˌsti ə tə-/

Definition of steatopygic word

  • noun steatopygic extreme accumulation of fat on and about the buttocks, especially of women. 1

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Origin of steatopygic

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; steato- + Greek pȳg(ḗ) buttocks + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Steatopygic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

steatopygic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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