navel
word
Definition
The small, usually round scar in the center of your stomach where the umbilical cord was attached when you were born. Commonly called the belly button.
Usage & Nuances
"Navel" is a neutral anatomical term, used more formally than "belly button" (which is informal and common in daily speech). Rarely used in slang or casual conversation. Also appears in expressions like "navel of the world" meaning a central or important place.
Spanish: ombligoPortuguese (BR): umbigoPortuguese (PT): umbigoChinese (Simplified): 肚脐Chinese (Traditional): 肚臍Hindi: नाभिArabic: سُرّةBengali: নাভিRussian: пупJapanese: へそVietnamese: rốnKorean: 배꼽Turkish: göbek deliğiUrdu: نافIndonesian: pusar
Example Sentences
Your navel is in the middle of your stomach.
basic
Doctors clean a newborn's navel after birth.
basic
She has a ring on her navel.
basic
Some people call their navel a 'belly button'.
natural
Oranges called 'navels' have a mark that looks like a human navel.
natural
He stared at his own navel, lost in thought.
natural