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hunchback in French

hunchback in French is bossu, bossue — hunchback means a person whose spine curves abnormally, giving their back a rounded, raised shape.

hunchback in French

bossu
noun
(derogatory) A person with kyphosis, a spinal deformity that causes a hunched over appearance.
bossue
noun
(derogatory) A person with kyphosis, a spinal deformity that causes a hunched over appearance.

What does "hunchback" mean?

  1. noun A person whose spine curves abnormally, giving their back a rounded, raised shape.
    "The novel's hero is a kind-hearted hunchback who lives in the bell tower."
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hunchback in a sentence

  • The novel's hero is a kind-hearted hunchback who lives in the bell tower.

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What is "hunchback" in French?

"hunchback" in French is bossu, bossue. hunchback means: A person whose spine curves abnormally, giving their back a rounded, raised shape.

How do you use "hunchback" in a sentence?

Example: "The novel's hero is a kind-hearted hunchback who lives in the bell tower." In French, "hunchback" is bossu, bossue.

Are there other ways to say "hunchback" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "hunchback": bossu, bossue.

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