waist

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nounfemininepl: waists

cintura

1. the part of the human body between the ribs and hips

She wore a belt around her waist.

Ela usava um cinto ao redor da cintura.

2. the narrowest part of the torso in the middle of the body

He had a slim waist.

Ele tinha uma cintura fina.

3. the part of a garment that encircles the waist

The waist of the dress was too tight.

A cintura do vestido era muito apertada.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

cintura

standard and most common term

Portugal

cintura

standard term, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Colloquial Brazilian

cinturinha

diminutive form, used affectionately or for smaller waists

cintura de vespa (hourglass figure, literally 'wasp waist')

perder a cintura (to gain weight, literally 'lose one's waist')

apertado na cintura (financially tight, literally 'tight at the waist')

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