Etymology

steatopygia

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Today it means: An excessive accumulation of fat on the buttocks. Full definition →

English pygo- ← Ancient Greek στέατος (stéatos)
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  1. Ancient Greekστέαρ (stéar)
  2. Ancient Greekστέατος (stéatos)
  3. Englishsteato-
  4. Englishpygo-
  5. English todaysteatopygia

From steato- + pygo- + -ia.

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