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View usage for: (neɪvəl) Word forms: plural navelscountable nounYour navel is the small hollow just below your waist at the front of your body. More Synonyms of navel (ˈneɪvəl) noun1. the scar in the centre of the abdomen, usually forming a slight depression, where the umbilical cord was attached Technical name: umbilicus ▶ Related adjective: umbilical 2. a central part, location, or point; middle 3. short for navel orange Word origin Old English nafela; related to Old Frisian navla, Old High German nabulo (German Nabel), Latin umbilīcusnavel in American English (ˈneɪvəl) noun1. the small scar, usually a depression in the middle of the abdomen, marking the place where the umbilical cord was attached to the fetus; umbilicus 2. any centrally located point, part, or place Word origin ME < OE nafela, akin to Ger nabel < IE base * ombh-, *nōbh-, navel > nave 2, L umbilicus, Gr omphalosExamples of 'navel' in a sentencenavel British English: navel / ˈneɪvl/ NOUN Your navel is the small hollow in the centre of your stomach. ...a pain slightly above the navel and below the rib cage. - American English: navel
- Arabic: سُرَّةٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: umbigo
- Chinese: 肚脐
- Croatian: pupak
- Czech: pupek
- Danish: navle
- Dutch: navel
- European Spanish: ombligo
- Finnish: napa
- French: nombril
- German: Nabel
- Greek: ομφαλός
- Italian: ombelico
- Japanese: へそ
- Korean: 배꼽
- Norwegian: navle
- Polish: pępek
- European Portuguese: umbigo
- Romanian: buric
- Russian: пупок
- Latin American Spanish: ombligo
- Swedish: navel
- Thai: สะดือ
- Turkish: göbek
- Ukrainian: пупок
- Vietnamese: rốn
Definition the slight hollow in the centre of the abdomen, where the umbilical cord was attached A small incision is made just below the navel. Synonyms bellybutton (informal) tummy button (informal) omphalos (literary) The city was once the jewel in the navel of the Gold Coast. Synonyms focal point central point midpoint omphalos (literary) related words technical name umbilicus related adjective umbilical Additional synonymsDefinition the central or essential part of something He has the ability to get straight to the core of a problem. Synonyms heart, essence, nucleus, kernel, crux, gist, nub, pithDefinition a small area of calm in the centre of a storm, hurricane, or tornado the eye of the hurricane Synonyms centre, heart, middle, mid, core, nucleusDefinition a point of convergence of light or sound waves, or a point from which they appear to diverge The children are the focus of her life. Synonyms centre, focal point, central point, core, bull's eye, centre of attraction, centre of activity, cynosure (literary) - nauseous
- nautical
- naval
- navel
- navigable
- navigate
- navigation
Additional synonymsDefinition the most central part or important part The heart of the problem is supply and demand. Synonyms root, core, essence, centre, nucleus, marrow, hub, kernel, crux, gist, central part, nitty-gritty (informal), nub, pith, quintessenceDefinition the central, most important, or active part of a place or organization The island's social hub is the Café Sport. Synonyms centre, heart, focus, core, middle, focal point, pivot, nerve centre Definition an area or point equal in distance from the ends or edges of a place I was in the middle of the back row. Synonyms centre, heart, inside, thick, core, midst, nucleus, hub, halfway point, midpoint, midsection Definition the point or gist That, I think, is the nub of the problem. Synonyms gist, point, heart, core, essence, nucleus, kernel, crux, pithDefinition a centre of growth or development The movement could become the nucleus of a new political party. Synonyms centre, heart, focus, basis, core, pivot, kernel, nubDefinition the central person or thing necessary for progress or success A large group of watercolours forms the pivot of the exhibition. Synonyms hub, centre, heart, hinge, focal point, kingpin |