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abdomen

[/ˈæbdəmən/ or /æbˈdoʊmən/]
nounmasculinepl: abdomens
abdômen
1. The part of the body between the chest and the pelvis; the belly
He felt a sharp pain in his abdomen.
Ele sentiu uma dor aguda no seu abdômen.
2. In arthropods, the posterior body region containing the digestive and reproductive organs
The spider's abdomen is covered with fine hairs.
O abdômen da aranha é coberto com pelos finos.
NYC Slang
belly, gut
Synonyms
bellystomachgutmidsectiontorso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abdômen
Most common medical and anatomical term
General Brazilian
barriga
Informal/colloquial alternative
Portugal
abdómen
Portuguese spelling variant, medical term
Portugal
ventre
More formal/literary alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

have butterflies in one's abdomen
laugh one's abdomen off
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