"callipygous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /kalɪˈpɪdʒəs/ [UK], /kalɪˈpʌɪɡəs/ [UK], /ˌkæl.ɪˈpɪ.d͡ʒəs/ [US], /kæləˈpaɪɡəs/ [US] Audio: en-us-callipygous.ogg Forms: more callipygous [comparative], most callipygous [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κάλλος (kállos, “beauty”) + πυγή (pugḗ, “buttocks”) + -ous. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|κάλλος||beauty}} Ancient Greek κάλλος (kállos, “beauty”), {{af|en|-ous}} -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} callipygous (comparative more callipygous, superlative most callipygous)
  1. Synonym of callipygian Categories (topical): Appearance, Buttocks Synonyms: callipygian [synonym, synonym-of]

Alternative forms

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