Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bellybutton

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
belly-but-ton
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The navel or umbilicus.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰelǵʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *bʰólǵʰis Proto-Germanic *balgiz Proto-West Germanic *balgi Old English bielġ Middle English bely English belly English button English bellybutton From belly + button.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bellybuttons (plural) belly button (alternative)

Synonyms

navel umbilicus belly button omphalos omphalus

Questions

What does bellybutton mean?
The navel or umbilicus.
Where does bellybutton come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰelǵʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *bʰólǵʰis Proto-Germanic *balgiz Proto-West Germanic *balgi Old English bielġ Middle English bely English belly English button English bellybutton From belly + button.

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