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groin

groin
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [groin]
    • /grɔɪn/
    • /ɡrɔɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [groin]
    • /grɔɪn/

Definitions of groin word

  • noun groin Anatomy. the fold or hollow on either side of the front of the body where the thigh joins the abdomen. 1
  • noun groin the general region of this fold or hollow. 1
  • noun groin Architecture. the curved line or edge formed by the intersection of two vaults. 1
  • noun groin Also, groyne. a small jetty extending from a shore to prevent beach erosion. 1
  • verb with object groin Architecture. to form with groins. 1
  • noun groin The area between the abdomen and the thigh on either side of the body. 1

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Origin of groin

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; earlier grine, Middle English grinde; compare Old English grynde abyss, akin to grund bottom, ground1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Groin

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

groin popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

groin usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for groin

noun groin

  • genitals — Synonym of genitalia.
  • private parts — genitalia
  • privates — belonging to some particular person: private property.
  • inguen — (anatomy) The groin.
  • crotch — Your crotch is the part of your body between the tops of your legs.

Top questions with groin

  • what is a groin?
  • where is your groin?
  • where is the groin?
  • which muscle group is involved when a pulled groin occurs?
  • why does my groin hurt?
  • how to stretch your groin?
  • what is a groin vault?
  • how to treat a pulled groin?
  • what is groin?
  • how to heal a pulled groin?
  • what is the groin?
  • what to do for a pulled groin?
  • where is the groin located?
  • what causes groin pain?
  • how to treat a groin pull?

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