fundillo
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el fundillo(
foon
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dee
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yoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (back part of trousers) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. seat
El fundillo de estos vaqueros está desgastado del roce con la silla.The seat of my jeans is worn away from rubbing against the chair.
2. (colloquial) (buttocks) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. backside
El fundillo de Juan es tan grande que necesita el espacio de dos asientos para caber.Juan's backside is so big that he needs the space of two seats to fit.
b. bottom
Estuve tanto tiempo sentado que se me durmió el fundillo.I was sitting down for so long that now my bottom is numb.
c. butt (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Los pantalones ajustados de Marta le resaltan el fundillo.Marta's tight trousers highlight her butt.
los fundillos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
3. (old-fashioned) (clothing) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
Regionalism used in Chile
a. underwear
Todos mis fundillos iban en la valija que se perdió.All of my underwear was in the bag that got lost.
b. underpants
¿Estás haciendo la maleta? No te olvides de empacar fundillos.Are you packing your bag? Don't forget to pack underpants.
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