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French
Etymology
From joue. The first element is probably taken from balèvre.
Pronunciation
Noun
bajoue f (plural bajoues)
- jowl
- (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, […]- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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