navel
/ˈneɪvəl/
noun
- The small hollow or bump in the middle of the belly where the umbilical cord was attached at birth; a belly button.
- He has a small scar near his navel from an old surgery.
- The baby's navel healed quickly after the cord fell off.
- She wore a crop top that showed her navel.
- A central point or part of something; the middle.
- This plaza is the navel of the town, where all the main streets meet.
- The ancient city was considered the navel of the empire.
- In some cultures, a mountain is seen as the navel of the world.
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