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bellybutton

or bel·ly but·ton

[ bel-ee-buht-n ]
/ ˈbɛl iˌbʌt n /
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noun
the navel.
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Origin of bellybutton

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; belly + button
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British Dictionary definitions for bellybutton

bellybutton
/ (ˈbɛlɪˌbʌtən) /

noun
an informal name for the navel
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