groin
Betekenis (Engels)
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- The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.
- The area adjoining this fold or depression.
- The projecting solid angle formed by the meeting of two vaults
- The surface formed by two such vaults.
- The genitals.
Synoniemen
inguinal region
groin region
inguinal glands
lower belly
sea dyke
sea bank
groin arch
sea embankment
coastal levee
abdomen
Frequentie
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ɡɹɔɪn/
Etymologie (Engels)
In summary
From earlier grine, from Middle English grinde, grynde, from Old English grynde (“abyss”) (perhaps also "depression, hollow"), probably related to Proto-Germanic *grunduz; see ground. Later altered under the influence of loin.
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