Entrails: meaning, definitions and examples

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entrails

[ ˈɛntreɪlz ]

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anatomy

The internal organs of a human or an animal, especially when exposed and dissected.

Synonyms

guts, innards, viscera

Examples of usage

The surgeon carefully examined the entrails of the patient.
The entrails of the deer were spread out on the table for examination.

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figurative

The innermost parts or essential components of something.

Synonyms

core, essence, heart

Examples of usage

The entrails of the company's financial structure were in disarray.
He could read the entrails of a business deal and predict its success.

Translations

Translations of the word "entrails" in other languages:

🇵🇹 entranhas

🇮🇳 अंतड़ियाँ

🇩🇪 Eingeweide

🇮🇩 jeroan

🇺🇦 нутрощі

🇵🇱 wnętrzności

🇯🇵 内臓

🇫🇷 entrailles

🇪🇸 entrañas

🇹🇷 iç organlar

🇰🇷 내장

🇸🇦 أحشاء

🇨🇿 vnitřnosti

🇸🇰 vnútornosti

🇨🇳 内脏

🇸🇮 notranjost

🇮🇸 innyfli

🇰🇿 ішек-қарын

🇬🇪 ნაწლავები

🇦🇿 daxili orqanlar

🇲🇽 entrañas

Word origin

The word 'entrails' originated from Middle English, from Old French 'entrailles', from medieval Latin 'intralia', from Latin 'interanea' (meaning 'inward parts'). The term has been used for centuries to refer to the internal organs of humans and animals, often in the context of dissection or examination. Over time, 'entrails' has also been used figuratively to describe the innermost parts or essential components of something.