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intestines

[/ɪnˈtɛstɪnz/]
nounfemininepl: intestines (already plural)
intestinos
1. The part of the alimentary canal extending from the stomach to the anus, consisting of the small intestine and large intestine
The intestines are responsible for absorbing nutrients from food.
Os intestinos são responsáveis pela absorção de nutrientes dos alimentos.
2. The bowels; the internal organs of digestion
He suffered from intestinal pain in his intestines.
Ele sofria de dor intestinal em seus intestinos.
NYC Slang
guts, innards
Synonyms
bowelsgutsentrailsviscera

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intestinos
Standard medical and colloquial usage
Rio de Janeiro
intestinos
Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'tripas'
São Paulo
intestinos
Standard medical term
Portugal
intestinos
Standard medical term; colloquially 'tripas'

Related Idioms & Phrases

to have the intestinal fortitude
to spill one's guts
to twist someone's intestines in knots
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