bas-ventre

French

Etymology

From bas (“lower”) + ventre (“belly”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ba.vɑ̃tʁ/ ~ /bɑ.vɑ̃tʁ/

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Noun

bas-ventre m (plural bas-ventres)

1. groin
2. lower abdomen

Further reading

• “bas-ventre”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012