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#4: Embonpoint

Definition:

: plumpness of person : stoutness

Seen & Heard:

"In Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie: '[Tinkerball] was slightly inclined to embonpoint.' Apparently Tink was a bit chubby, but Disney interpreted that as curvy. :)" — Sarah Ratliff

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