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Italian

fondoschiena

/ˌfon.doˈskjɛ.na/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 16,129

Meaning

backside; bottom

  • the buttocks, rear end, or backside

In a sentence

È scivolato sul ghiaccio ed è caduto sul fondoschiena.

He slipped on the ice and fell on his backside.

Questa sedia scomoda mi fa male al fondoschiena.

This uncomfortable chair hurts my rear end.

Dopo ore di bicicletta sentiva dolore al fondoschiena.

After hours of cycling, he felt soreness in his bottom.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
fondoschienamasculine · singular
fondoschienamasculine · plural
fondoschienamasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Informal: polite colloquial euphemism for 'sedere' or vulgar terms like 'culo'. Invariable in the plural.

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