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navel

[ney-vuhl] / ˈneɪ vəl /
ADJECTIVE
of the navel
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I had the kombu-cured Japanese hamachi with navel orange, capers, chili, and kohlrabi—bright, balanced, and just a little spicy.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

If you get a stud in your navel or a little tattoo on your ankle, you aren’t likely to look back later and kick yourself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"As I sit here now, all day long that was an illegal blow. It's not about the belt line it's wear the navel is," Warren said.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

Every year, the navel orangeworm eats through roughly 2% of California’s almonds before they can make it to grocery store shelves.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024

The place on her stomach where a navel should have been and was not.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison




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