poitrine
/ (ˌpwaˈtrɪːn) /
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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Who would have believed that there was 310 pounds of poitrine jaune grosse in that corner of my garden?
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