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protuberate

[ proh-too-buh-reyt, -tyoo-, pruh- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

, pro·tu·ber·at·ed, pro·tu·ber·at·ing.

protuberate

/ prəˈtjuːbəˌreɪt /

1570–80; < Late Latin prōtūberātus, past participle of prōtūberāre. See protuberant, -ate ¹

The panier with which it pleases the ladies of the period to protuberate their persons was of Chinese origin.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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