callipygian
[ kal-uh-pij-ee-uhn ]
/ ˌkæl əˈpɪdʒ i ən /
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adjective
having well-shaped buttocks.
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Also cal·li·py·gous [kal-uh-pahy-guhs]. /ˌkæl əˈpaɪ gəs/.
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British Dictionary definitions for callipygian
callipygian
callipygous (ˌkælɪˈpaɪɡəs)
/ (ˌkælɪˈpɪdʒɪən) /
adjective
having beautifully shaped buttocks
Word Origin for callipygian
C19: from Greek kallipugos, epithet of a statue of Aphrodite, from calli- + pugē buttocks
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