Kidney: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉโโ๏ธ
kidney
[ หkษชdni ]
human anatomy
Each of a pair of organs in the abdominal cavity of mammals, birds, and reptiles, excreting urine.
Examples of usage
- The doctor found a problem with her left kidney.
- He suffered from kidney stones and had to undergo surgery.
- She donated one of her kidneys to her brother who had kidney failure.
culinary
A type of edible bean, especially the dried seed of certain varieties of Phaseolus vulgaris.
Examples of usage
- She used kidney beans in her chili recipe.
- The soup was made with kidney beans and vegetables.
Translations
Translations of the word "kidney" in other languages:
๐ต๐น rim
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคฆเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Niere
๐ฎ๐ฉ ginjal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะธัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ nerka
๐ฏ๐ต ่ ่ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท rein
๐ช๐ธ riรฑรณn
๐น๐ท bรถbrek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฅ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ ledvina
๐ธ๐ฐ obliฤka
๐จ๐ณ ่พ่ (shรจnzร ng)
๐ธ๐ฎ ledvica
๐ฎ๐ธ nรฝra
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฏะนัะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bรถyrษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ riรฑรณn
Etymology
The word 'kidney' originated from the Old English word 'cwiรฐ' which meant 'kidney'. It has been used in English since the 9th century to refer to the organ in the human body. The culinary use of the term to refer to a type of bean came later, in the 18th century, due to the resemblance of the bean to the organ.
Word Frequency Rank
At #5,223 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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