poplit

== English == === Etymology 1 === An adaptation of poplit-, the oblique stem of the Latin poples (“the ham of the knee; the knee itself”). ==== Pronunciation ==== (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɒp.lɪt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɑp.lɪt/ Rhymes: -ɒplɪt ==== Noun ==== poplit (plural poplits) (anatomy) The shallow depression (fossa) located at the back of the knee joint. Synonyms: popliteal fossa; hough, knee pit ===== Related terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From pop (“popular”) +‎ lit (“literature”). ==== Alternative forms ==== Poplit, PopLit, pop-lit, Pop-Lit ==== Pronunciation ==== (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɒpˈlɪt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɑpˈlɪt/ Rhymes: -ɪt ==== Noun ==== poplit (uncountable) (informal) popular literature ===== Translations =====