poitrine

/ (ˌpwaˈtrɪːn) /

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noun

a woman's bosom

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Word Origin for poitrine

French, literally: breast, chest

Words nearby poitrine

Poitier, Poitiers, poitín, Poitou, Poitou-Charentes, poitrine, pokal, poke, poke around, pokeberry, poke check

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How to use poitrine in a sentence

Remorentin la parte rememore:Cognac s'en cogne en sa poitrine blme,Anjou faict jou, Angoulme est de mme.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
Madame L'Abbesse has just had a fluxion de poitrine, and has been at the last extremity, but now is better.
The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson Compiled From Family Letters and Reminiscences|Sarah N. Randolph
Ung petit enfant de terre cuyte, tenant sa main senestre sur sa poitrine, dormant.
The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria|Eleanor E. Tremayne
Les hommes en particulier devaient avoir une poitrine large et bombe, un torse puissant, des membres muscls.
Six Centuries of Painting|Randall Davies

He could emit the ut de poitrine, which means that he could sing even tenor high C in the chest register.
The Voice|Frank E. Miller