Spanish word

glúteo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgluteo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbuttocks

Example

Después del entrenamiento me duelen los glúteos.

After training my buttocks are sore.

Illustration for glúteo (buttocks)

More examples

Hago sentadillas para los glúteos tres veces por semana.

I do squats for the buttocks three times a week.

Core concept

Anatomical buttock area formed by the gluteal muscles.

Common phrases

  • sentadillas para los glúteos

    squats for the buttocks

  • masaje en los glúteos

    buttocks massage

Similar words

trasero: Polite conversational buttocks commonly referenced in normal speech.
nalga: Single fleshy or muscular part that makes up one cheek of the buttock.
nádega: Medical or formal buttock region encountered in clinical and written texts.

Definition in Spanish

Parte posterior de la cadera formada por los músculos glúteos, entendida como la zona anatómica del trasero.

Word origin

Glúteo derives from Greek gloutos via Latin gluteus and originally named the gluteal muscles before extending to the anatomical area.

Usage tips

  • Spanish speakers commonly use the plural los glúteos when talking about soreness or training, for example se me duelen los glúteos.

Other meanings

  • buttocknoun
  • backsidenoun

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