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inguinal

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɪŋɡwɪnəl/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the groin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to or near the groin

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin inguinālis, from inguen.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: nivus- — of or pertaining to the groin
  • French: inguinal — of or pertaining to the groin
  • German: inguinal — of or pertaining to the groin
  • Hungarian: lágyéki — of or pertaining to the groin
  • Hungarian: lágyék- — of or pertaining to the groin
  • Polish: pachwinowy — of or pertaining to the groin
  • Russian: па́ховый (páxovyj) — of or pertaining to the groin
  • Spanish: inguinal — of or pertaining to the groin
  • Swedish: ljumsk- — of or pertaining to the groin
  • Tagalog: pansingit — of or pertaining to the groin