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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHeinie
/ˈhaɪni/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A slang term for the buttocks.
"After the long hike, I sat down and felt the ache in my heinie." - 2
A term of endearment or nickname for a person, often used affectionately.
"She called her little brother her 'heinie' when they played together."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'heinie' is derived from the diminutive form of the German name 'Heinrich', which became popular in American English in the early 20th century. It is often used informally to refer to the buttocks, reflecting a playful or humorous tone.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Heinie" is said worldwide
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derrière
Transliteration: deh-ree-air
"Il s'est assis sur son derrière après la longue marche."
Hintern
Transliteration: hin-tern
"Nach der langen Wanderung tat sein Hintern weh."
sedere
Transliteration: seh-deh-reh
"Dopo la lunga passeggiata, il suo sedere faceva male."
trasero
Transliteration: trah-seh-roh
"Después de la larga caminata, le dolía el trasero."
traseiro
Transliteration: trah-zay-roh
"Depois da longa caminhada, ele sentiu dor no traseiro."
पीछे
Transliteration: peeche
"लंबी पैदल यात्रा के बाद, उसके पीछे में दर्द हो रहा था।"
屁股
Transliteration: pìgu
"长途徒步旅行后，他的屁股很痛。"
엉덩이
Transliteration: eongdeongi
"긴 하이킹 후에 그의 엉덩이가 아팠다."
お尻
Transliteration: oshiri
"長いハイキングの後、彼のお尻が痛かった。"
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