Muslo (en. Thigh)

/ˈmuslo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Part of the human body located between the hip and the knee.

My thigh hurts after running.

Me duele el muslo después de correr.

Fleshy part of a bird, especially of domestic fowl.

I prefer to eat the thigh of the chicken rather than the breast.

Prefiero comer el muslo del pollo que la pechuga.

Pieces of meat that come from the thigh of an animal.

I bought lamb thighs for dinner.

Compré muslos de cordero para la cena.

From Latin 'femur', which designates the thigh in anatomy.

to not contribute at all

To do nothing or provide help.

no dar un muslo

chicken thigh

Part of the chicken meat that is found in the thigh.

muslo de pollo

femur

Long bone that forms the upper part of the leg.

fémur

leg

Lower extremity of the human body.

pierna

Colloquial use to refer to a person who practices sports.

That guy is a muscle on the track.

Ese chico es un muslo en la pista de atletismo.

Term used humorously to refer to a person with thick legs.

Look at those thighs he has in those shorts.

Mira esos muslos que tiene en los pantalones cortos.