Meaning & use
Fanny
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An informal word for the buttocks, as in the American English term 'fanny pack.'
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He plopped his fanny down on the porch swing and sighed.
She wore a fanny pack around her waist to keep her hands free while hiking.
A note on using this word
In British English, 'fanny' has a much more vulgar meaning and is generally avoided in polite conversation; American usage is comparatively mild.
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