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- DictionaryNa·vel/ˈnāv(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a rounded knotty depression in the center of a person's belly caused by the detachment of the umbilical cord after birth; the umbilicus.
The meaning of NAVEL is a depression in the middle of the abdomen that marks the point of former attachment of the umbilical cord or yolk stalk. How to use navel in a sentence.
NAVEL definition: 1. the small round part in the middle of the stomach that is left after the umbilical cord (= the…. Learn more.
noun. the scar in the centre of the abdomen, usually forming a slight depression, where the umbilical cord was attached Technical nameumbilicus umbilical. a central part, location, or point; middle. short for navel orange.
the small round part or hollow place in the middle of the stomach which is left after the umbilical cord (= long tube of flesh joining the baby to its mother) has been cut at birth. (Definition of navel from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of navel noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. the center point or middle of something. “the Incas believed that Cuzco was the navel of the universe”. synonyms: navel point. see more. see less. type of: center, centre, midpoint. a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure.
5 days ago · navel in British English. (ˈneɪvəl ) noun. 1. the scar in the centre of the abdomen, usually forming a slight depression, where the umbilical cord was attached. Technical name: umbilicus Related adjective: umbilical. 2. a central part, location, or point; middle. 3. short for navel orange.
