cal·li·pyg·ian
| \ ˌka-lə-ˈpi-j(ē-)ən
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variants:
or less commonly callipygous \
ˌka-lə-ˈpī-gəs
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Definition of callipygian
: having shapely buttocks
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“Callipygian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/callipygian. Accessed 6 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of callipygian was in 1831
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