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gluteo

gluteus

noun GLOO-teh-oh Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Origin: From Greek gloutos (buttock).

Also means

buttock

Usage Note

Gluteo is the anatomical term for the gluteal muscle (gluteus maximus, medius, minimus). In everyday speech Italians more often say sedere or natiche (buttocks), while gluteo and its plural glutei are typical of fitness, medicine, and anatomy contexts: esercizi per i glutei (glute exercises). The plural glutei is regular.

Examples

"Gli squat rinforzano i glutei e le cosce."

Natural Translation

Squats strengthen the glutes and thighs.

Literal Translation

The squats reinforce the glutes and the thighs.

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