outie

[ ou-tee ]

/ ˈaʊ ti /

noun Informal.

a protruding navel.

a person having such a navel.

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Discover The Influence Of Portuguese On English Via This Quiz!

We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?

Question 1 of 11

Which of the following bird names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby outie

outgun, outhandle, outhaul, outhit, outhouse, outie, outing, outing flannel, outjockey, outlaid, outland

Origin of outie

out + -ie