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cuisse

thigh

noun KWEES Less Common

Also means

drumstick (chicken leg)

Usage Note

cuisse refers to the human thigh as well as the thigh/drumstick of poultry. Une cuisse de poulet is a very common menu item ('chicken leg/thigh'). The expression cuisses de grenouille ('frog's legs') is the famous French dish stereotypically associated with French cuisine abroad.

Examples

"Il s'est blessé à la cuisse."

Natural Translation

He injured his thigh.

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