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Italian

ombelicale

/om.be.liˈka.le/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

umbilical

  • relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

In a sentence

Il medico ha tagliato con cura il cordone ombelicale.

The doctor carefully cut the umbilical cord.

Il bambino è nato senza complicazioni legate al cordone ombelicale.

The baby was born without complications related to the umbilical cord.

A volte è difficile tagliare il legame ombelicale con la famiglia.

Sometimes it is hard to cut the umbilical ties with one's family.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
ombelicalemasculine · singular
ombelicalefeminine · singular
ombelicalimasculine · plural
ombelicalifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Endings: -e (singular, m/f) and -i (plural, m/f). Most often paired with 'cordone'.
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