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bowels

 

[ หˆbaสŠษ™lz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

internal organs

The bowels refer to the part of the intestines, in particular the small and large intestines, that makes up the lower part of the digestive system. The bowels are responsible for absorbing nutrients and water from food, as well as eliminating waste from the body.

Synonyms

digestive tract, guts, intestines

Examples of usage

  • The doctor suspected a blockage in her bowels.
  • He experienced a sharp pain in his bowels after eating the spicy food.
  • She felt a rumbling in her bowels, indicating that she needed to use the restroom.
Context #2 | Noun

innermost part

The term 'bowels' can also refer to the innermost part or depths of something. It is often used metaphorically to describe deep emotions or thoughts that are hidden or not easily expressed.

Synonyms

center, core, depths

Examples of usage

  • She poured out her innermost thoughts and feelings, revealing the bowels of her soul.
  • He was moved to tears by the bowels of compassion he felt for the orphaned children.
  • The documentary explored the bowels of the criminal underworld.

Translations

Translations of the word "bowels" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intestinos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค‚เคคเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eingeweide

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ usus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธัˆะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jelita

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intestins

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intestinos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸฤฑrsaklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู…ุนุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stล™eva

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤrevรก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤrevesje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพarmar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆะตะบั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒฌแƒšแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸฤฑrsaqlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intestinos

Etymology

The word 'bowels' has its origins in Middle English, where it was used to refer to the internal organs or entrails. It comes from the Old French word 'boel', which in turn originated from the Latin word 'botellus', meaning 'intestines'. The use of 'bowels' to describe deep emotions or thoughts developed later, influenced by the idea of the innermost part of something. Over time, 'bowels' has become a versatile word with both literal and metaphorical meanings.

See also: bowl, bowling.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,840, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.