embonpoint
Americannoun
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of embonpoint
From French, dating back to 1655–65, literally, in good condition
Example Sentences
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A lot of time is spent in airports, where there is “The pop of a Krispy Kreme sign and the tan embonpoint / Of Scotch bottles after customs to caress.”
From New York Times
He’s carrying a bit of weight – you could almost say embonpoint.
From The Guardian
However, the No More Page 3 campaign, now led by Caroline Lucas, is becoming tedious and is as disproportionate in 2013 as the embonpoint of Samantha Fox or Katie Price in their "Currant Bun" heydays.
From The Guardian
Long taunted for his embonpoint, polite French for tubbiness, the affable pol used to garner dessert-inspired nicknames.
From Newsweek
Tristan was played by the Canadian Ben Heppner, and he has a belly quite as superb as the diva's own embonpoint.
From The Guardian
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