Navel
(noun)
- The small depression in the middle of the abdomen, marking the point where the umbilical cord was attached to the fetus.
- A small, round, protruding part, such as the center of a fruit.
Origin:
From old english nafela, of germanic origin; related to dutch navel and german nabel.
Examples:
- She gently touched her baby's navel.
- He had a tattoo of a flower on his navel.
- The navel of the orange is the small protrusion where the stem was attached.
- The navel of the apple is the small indentation at the bottom.
- The navel of the watermelon is the small depression where the fruit was attached to the vine.