Meaning
navel, belly button
- the depression in the center of the abdomen; navel
- figuratively, the focal point or center of something
In a sentence
Il bambino ha mostrato l'ombelico alla dottoressa durante la visita.
The child showed his belly button to the doctor during the visit.
Molte ragazze scelgono di fare un piercing all'ombelico.
Many girls choose to get a belly button piercing.
Pensa di essere l'ombelico del mondo e non ascolta mai nessuno.
He thinks he is the center of the universe and never listens to anyone.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ombelico | masculine · singular |
| ombelichi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Takes the definite article 'l'': 'l'ombelico'.
- The traditional variant pronunciation /omˈbɛliko/ exists but /ombeˈliko/ is by far the modern standard.