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callipygian


cal·li·pyg·ian

adj \ˌka-lə-ˈpi-j(ē-)ən\

Definition of CALLIPYGIAN

: having shapely buttocks

Variants of CALLIPYGIAN

cal·li·pyg·ian also cal·li·py·gous \-ˈpī-gəs\

Origin of CALLIPYGIAN

Greek kallipygos, from kalli- + pygē buttocks
First Known Use: circa 1800

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