name
Meaning 1
plural of Nate
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
nates
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Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈneɪtiːz/
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rhymes with -eɪtiz
noun
Meaning 2
The two anterior of the four lobes on the dorsal side of the midbrain of most mammals; the anterior optic lobes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
The buttocks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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noun
Meaning 4
The umbones of a bivalve shell.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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noun
Meaning 5
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he deserves a good kick in the butt
- are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: buttocks, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: body part
History
Etymology
From Latin natēs, plural of natis.