Embonpoint

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from French embonpoint.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃bɔ̃ˈpu̯ɛ̃ː/
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  • Hyphenation: Em‧bon‧point

Noun

Embonpoint m or n (strong, genitive Embonpoints, no plural)

  1. (higher register, dated) embonpoint (plumpness)
    Synonym: Schmerbauch

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