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navel
[ ney-vuhl ]
/ ˈneɪ vəl /
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Origin of navel
before 900; Middle English; Old English nafela; cognate with Dutch navel,German Nabel,Old Norse nafli; akin to Sanskrit nābhīla,Latin umbilīcus,Greek omphalós
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH navel
naval, navelWords nearby navel
Nav. Arch., navarin, Navarino, Navarre, nave, navel, navel-gazing, navel ill, navel orange, navelwort, navette
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How to use navel in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for navel
navel
/ (ˈneɪvəl) /
noun
the scar in the centre of the abdomen, usually forming a slight depression, where the umbilical cord was attachedTechnical name: umbilicus Related adjective: umbilical
a central part, location, or point; middle
short for navel orange
Word Origin for navel
Old English nafela; related to Old Frisian navla, Old High German nabulo (German Nabel), Latin umbilīcus
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