culote
/kulote/from spelling rules
The English phrase "big bum" translates to Spanish as culote.
The term is used to describe a person with a large posterior.
Which one should you use?
Culo grande is a vulgar way to say "big bum", whereas Trasero grande is a less offensive way to say "big rear". You can use Pompas grandes for "big buttocks" or the formal Glúteos grandes for "big glutes".
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression Pompas grandes is commonly used in many different Spanish-speaking regions during informal conversations.
How do you pronounce it?
/kulote/
Did you know?
- The term culote shares a common ancestor with the French word culotte, which refers to 'culottes' or 'pantaloons'.
- While the suffix -ote makes the word larger, it can also change the tone of a word from neutral to slightly derogatory or mocking depending on the context.
- Using glúteos is so clinical that using it in a casual conversation about a 'big bum' can sound intentionally humorous or overly robotic.
Examples in context
- Esa chica tiene un culo grandeThat girl has a big bum
- Mi hermano tiene un trasero grandeMy brother has a big bum
- ¡Qué pompas grandes tienes!You have such big buttocks!
- La mujer tiene unos glúteos grandesThe woman has big glutes
- El señor tiene unas nalgas grandesThe gentleman has big buttocks
- Ella tiene un culote.She has a big bum.
- Ese pantalón te resalta el culote.Those pants highlight your big bum.
- ¡Qué culote tiene esa modelo!That model has such a big bum!
Example conversation
Two friends are joking about a celebrity on a TV screen.
- LucíaMira a esa actriz, tiene un culote.Look at that actress, she has a big bum.
- AlejandroEs verdad, se le ve mucho.It's true, you can see it a lot.
- LucíaSeguro que entrena mucho en el gimnasio.I bet she trains a lot at the gym.
- AlejandroDebe ser así para tener ese cuerpo.It must be so to have that body.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries culote, CC BY-SA 4.0.
