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nombril

nom·bril
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nom-bril]
    • /ˈnɒm brɪl/
    • /nˈɒmbrəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nom-bril]
    • /ˈnɒm brɪl/

Definitions of nombril word

  • noun nombril the point in an escutcheon between the middle of the base and the fess point. 1
  • noun nombril The point halfway between fess point and the base of the shield. 1
  • noun nombril a point on a shield between the fesse point and the lowest point 0
  • noun nombril the point on a shield just below the true center; navel point 0

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Origin of nombril

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < French: literally, navel

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Parts of speech for Nombril

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nombril popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

nombril usage trend in Literature

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