fessier

French

Etymology

From fesse (buttock).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛ.sje/, /fe.sje/
  • (file)

Adjective

fessier (feminine fessière, masculine plural fessiers, feminine plural fessières)

  1. (relational) buttocks, gluteal
    Muscles fessiersGluteal muscles
  2. (anatomy) Specifically, of the buttocks' muscles

Derived terms

  • interfessier

Noun

fessier m (plural fessiers)

  1. the bottom as a whole
  2. One of several muscles in the buttocks
    grand fessier ("gluteus maximus")
    moyen fessier ("gluteus medius")
    petit fessier ("gluteus minimus")

References

  • Nouveau Petit Larousse illustré. Dictionnaire encyclopédique. Paris, Librairie Larousse, 1952, 146th edition

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