corpulence

[ kawr-pyuh-luhns ]
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noun
  1. bulkiness or largeness of body; fatness; portliness.

Origin of corpulence

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Latin word corpulentia.See corpulent, -ence
  • Also cor·pu·len·cy [kawr-pyuh-luhn-see] /ˈkɔr pyə lən si/ .

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