buttocks
word
/ˈbətəks/
/bˈʌtəks/
Definition
The two round parts of your body that you sit on, located at the back of your hip area.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or anatomical term; more neutral and polite than slang like "butt" or "ass." Used in medical, health, or formal contexts. Rarely used in casual conversation.
Spanish: nalgas - glúteosPortuguese (BR): nádegas - glúteosPortuguese (PT): nádegas - glúteosChinese (Simplified): 臀部 - 臀Chinese (Traditional): 臀部 - 臀Hindi: नितंबArabic: الأردافBengali: নিতম্বRussian: ягодицыJapanese: 臀部 - お尻（丁寧）Vietnamese: mông - mông đít (trang trọng)Korean: 둔부 - 엉덩이(의학적)Turkish: kalça - kalçalar (anatomi)Urdu: نشین - سرینIndonesian: bokong
Example Sentences
The doctor asked me if my buttocks hurt when I sit.
basic
She fell and landed on her buttocks.
basic
Sit on your buttocks and stretch your legs forward.
basic
After cycling for an hour, my buttocks were sore.
natural
Some people exercise to tone their buttocks.
natural
He slipped on the ice and bruised his buttocks.
natural