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poitrine — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • breast noun Either of the two organs on the front of a woman's chest that can produce milk.
  • brisket noun A cut of beef taken from the chest area of the animal, often slow-cooked or smoked.
  • chest noun The front part of the body between the neck and the stomach, containing the ribs, heart, and lungs.

Senses

poitrine is used for these senses in English:

  • breast (anatomy) Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.
  • breast (anatomy) The chest, or front of the human thorax.
  • breast The figurative seat of the emotions, feelings etc.; one’s heart or innermost thoughts.
  • breast The ventral portion of an animal’s thorax.
  • breast A choice cut of poultry, especially chicken or turkey, taken from the bird’s breast; also a cut of meat from other animals, breast of mutton, veal, pork.
  • brisket The chest of an animal.
  • brisket A cut of meat taken from the chest, especially from the section under the first five ribs.
  • chest A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.

breast — full definition

  1. noun Either of the two organs on the front of a woman's chest that can produce milk.
  2. noun The chest area of a person or animal.
  3. noun A cut of meat from the chest of poultry or other animals.

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