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bossu — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • humpback noun Short for humpback whale, a large baleen whale known for its long fins and acrobatic breaching.
  • humpbacked adj Having a hump on the back, either naturally or due to a medical condition.
  • hunchback noun A person whose spine curves abnormally, giving their back a rounded, raised shape.

Senses

bossu is used for these senses in English:

  • humpback (derogatory, now, offensive) A person with a humpback; a person who suffers from kyphosis.
  • humpbacked Having a hump on the back, either naturally or due to a medical condition.
  • hunchback (derogatory) A person with kyphosis, a spinal deformity that causes a hunched over appearance.
  • round-shouldered Having a rounded upper back, and shoulders that bend forward.

humpback — full definition

  1. noun Short for humpback whale, a large baleen whale known for its long fins and acrobatic breaching.
  2. noun A back with an abnormal rounded curve, or a person with this condition.

humpbacked — full definition

  1. adj Having a hump on the back, either naturally or due to a medical condition.
  2. adj Being a humpback bridge.

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