Spanish word

ombligo

Pronunciation

IPA/omˈbliɣo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbelly button

Example

Lávate bien el ombligo cuando te duches.

Wash your belly button well when you take a shower.

Illustration for ombligo (belly button)

More examples

Tengo dolor en el ombligo después de comer algo picante.

I have pain in the belly button after eating something spicy.

Core concept

Small central depression in the abdomen marking where the umbilical cord was attached.

Common phrases

  • lavar el ombligo

    wash the belly button

  • dolor en el ombligo

    pain in the belly button

Similar words

barriga: Soft outward-facing belly or paunch commonly referenced in everyday speech.
vientre: Inner belly area surrounding the organs, appropriate in more formal contexts.
abdomen: Broad abdominal area housing internal organs, standard in medical contexts.

Definition in Spanish

Depresión o cicatriz en el centro del abdomen que señala el lugar donde estuvo el cordón umbilical.

Word origin

From Latin umbilicus, meaning navel, evolving through regular Romance sound changes into Spanish ombligo.

Usage tips

  • Masculine noun in Spanish (el ombligo, plural ombligos) and commonly used both literally and in idioms such as 'ombligo del mundo' or expressions about showing the midriff.

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