Midriff: meaning, definitions and examples

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midriff

 

[ หˆmษชdrษชf ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

anatomy

The area of the body between the chest and the waist, especially in a woman's body.

Synonyms

abdomen, stomach, waist

Examples of usage

  • She wore a crop top that showed off her midriff.
  • He had a tattoo on his midriff.
  • The dress had a cut-out design at the midriff.
Context #2 | Noun

fashion

A style of clothing that leaves the midriff exposed, typically a top or dress with a short length.

Synonyms

belly top, crop top, short top

Examples of usage

  • The 90s fashion trend included midriff-baring tops.
  • She looked trendy in a midriff dress.

Translations

Translations of the word "midriff" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abdรดmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Taille

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pinggang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐะปั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ talia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฆใ‚จใ‚นใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท taille

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cintura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ˆ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูŽุตู’ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pas

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกs

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…ฐ้ƒจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mitti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bel

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cintura

Etymology

The word 'midriff' originated in the mid-16th century, combining 'mid' and 'riff', which are both of unknown origin. It initially referred to the diaphragm, but later evolved to mean the area between the chest and the waist. The term became popular in the fashion industry in the 20th century with the rise of midriff-baring clothing styles.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,779 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.