muscular-built
|mus-cu-lar-built|
B2
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/ˈmʌskjələr bɪlt/
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/ˈmʌskjʊlə bɪlt/
well-developed muscles
Etymology
Etymology Information
'muscular-built' originates from the English word 'muscular,' which comes from the Latin word 'musculus,' meaning 'little mouse,' referring to the shape of muscles.
Historical Evolution
'musculus' transformed into the Old French word 'muscle,' and eventually became the modern English word 'muscular.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the shape of muscles resembling a mouse, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having well-developed muscles.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/03/09 09:26
