Booty
/ˈbuːti/
EN
Has two main meanings: 1. Stolen goods or plunder, especially from pirates or thieves. 2. Informal slang for the buttocks.
The pirates hid their booty on a deserted island.
Etymology
Derived from the 15th-century Middle French word 'butin' meaning plunder, originally from Old Norse 'byt' meaning exchange. The slang meaning referring to buttocks emerged in the 20th century from African American Vernacular English.
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What does Booty mean?
Booty means: Has two main meanings: 1. Stolen goods or plunder, especially from pirates or thieves. 2. Informal slang for the buttocks.
How do you pronounce Booty?
Booty: /ˈbuːti/
How is Booty used in a sentence?
The pirates hid their booty on a deserted island.