bajoue

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French

Etymology

From joue. The first element is probably taken from balèvre.

Pronunciation

Noun

bajoue f (plural bajoues)

  1. jowl
  2. (by extension) chubby cheek
    • 1994, Yasmina Reza, ‘Art’:
      Yvan. [] , je me trouve dans l’obligation de passer un après-midi et une soirée avec ton père, un homme que je ne vois plus depuis dix-sept ans et à qui je ne comptais pas exposer mes bajoues et mon embonpoint, []
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