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hanche

hip

noun AHNSH Rare

Usage Note

Hanche refers to the hip joint and the surrounding area. The plural les hanches is used in fashion and dance contexts — rouler les hanches ('to sway the hips'). A related medical term is fracture de la hanche ('hip fracture'), common in orthopedic discussions.

Examples

"Elle a mal à la hanche droite."

Natural Translation

She has pain in her right hip.

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