Etymology 2
From the earlier form arse (still current), from a Germanic root, cognate with German Arsch.
Alternative spelling
- arse (usual in the UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ)
Noun
- (slang) Buttocks, human or animal.
- (vulgar slang) Women, particularly as a sex object.
- Ex. What are you up to tonight, Frank? I was going to go down to the bar and try to get me some ass.
Synonyms
- (1) backside, butt, bum, behind, fanny, bottom, rear_end, posterior, backside, caboose, booty, rump
- (2) pussy, skirt, tail
Translation
- Dutch: aars m (1)
- Finnish: perse (1, 2)
- French: cul m (1)
- German: Arsch (1)
- Guarani: evi (t-) (1)
- Interlingua: culo (1); vagina (2)
- Italian: culo m (1)
- Portuguese: cu m, Bras. bunda f (1); xiri m, xibiu m, xoxota f (2)
- Romanian: fund n, popou n, cur n (1)
- Russian: жопа f (1), попа f (1), задница f (1), зад m (1), срака f (1)
- Swedish: arsle n (1)
