lumbago

lum·ba·go

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [luhm-bey-goh]
- /lʌmˈbeɪ goʊ/
- /lʌmˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luhm-bey-goh]
- /lʌmˈbeɪ goʊ/

Definitions of lumbago word

noun lumbago pain in the lower, or lumbar, region of the back or loins, especially chronic or recurring pain. 1
noun lumbago Pain in the muscles and joints of the lower back. 1
noun lumbago lower back pain 1
uncountable noun lumbago If someone has lumbago, they have pains in the lower part of their back. 0
noun lumbago pain in the lower back; backache affecting the lumbar region 0
noun lumbago rheumatic pain in the lumbar region; backache, esp. in the lower part of the back 0

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Origin of lumbago

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

1685-95; < Late Latin, equivalent to Latin lumb(us) loin + -āgō noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Lumbago

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

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lumbago popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for lumbago

noun lumbago

backache — Backache is a dull pain in your back.

Just one Synonym for lumbago