umbigo

Meaning

umbigar

to strike with the navel or belly

Synonyms

ponto médio

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ũˈbi.ɡu/
Etymology

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese umbiigo, from Latin umbilīcus. Compare Galician embigo, and Spanish ombligo. Doublet of umbílico.

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