bottom

[/ˈbɒtəm/]

noun/adjective/verbpl: bottoms

fundo

1. the lowest point or surface of something

The bottom of the glass is cracked.

O fundo do copo está rachado.

2. the buttocks or rear end of the body

The child fell on his bottom.

A criança caiu no seu bumbum.

3. the lowest position in a ranking or hierarchy

She started at the bottom and worked her way up.

Ela começou do fundo e trabalhou para subir.

4. the least important or valuable part

That's a bottom-tier product.

Esse é um produto de qualidade inferior.

NYC Slang

booty (for buttocks); bottom tier (for low quality)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

fundo

most common for lowest point; bumbum for buttocks (informal)

Rio de Janeiro

bumbum/traseiro

colloquial for buttocks

São Paulo

fundo/bumbum

fundo for literal bottom, bumbum more colloquial

Portugal

fundo

standard usage; rabo or traseiro for buttocks

bottom line - the final result or most important factor (resultado final)

from the bottom of one's heart - sincerely (do fundo do coração)

reach the bottom - to hit rock bottom (atingir o fundo)

bottom out - to reach the lowest point (atingir o pico mais baixo)

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