"tuchus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtɒxəs/ (note: influenced by Litvish), /ˈtʊxəs/ (note: influenced by Litvish) Forms: tuchuses [plural], tuchi [humorous, plural]
Etymology: From Yiddish תּחת (tokhes, “buttocks”), in turn from Hebrew תַּחַת (tákhat, “buttocks”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|תּחת|t=buttocks|tr=tokhes}} Yiddish תּחת (tokhes, “buttocks”), {{der|en|he|תַּחַת|t=buttocks|tr=tákhat}} Hebrew תַּחַת (tákhat, “buttocks”) Head templates: {{en-noun|+|tuchi|pl2qual=humorous}} tuchus (plural tuchuses or (humorous) tuchi)
  1. (slang, chiefly US) The buttocks, rear end, butt. Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): Buttocks Derived forms: tough tuchus Related terms: tush, tushie

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