Complete Definition of "embonpoint"

English
Etymology
From F. en bonne point#French|point, literally �in good condition�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/��b��pw��/

Noun
en-noun

  1. plumpness|Plumpness, stoutness, especially when voluptuous.

#*1922, James Joyce, Ulysses:
#*:The beautiful woman threw off her sabletrimmed wrap, displaying her queenly shoulders and heaving embonpoint.

Adjective
en-adj

  1. plump|Plump, chubby, buxom.

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