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Groin

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/ɡrɔɪn/

Definitions

  • The area of the human body where the thigh meets the abdomen.
  • A structure built out into the water to prevent erosion or trap sand.

Usage Examples

  • He pulled a muscle in his groin while running.
  • The coastal town built groins to protect the beach from erosion.

Etymology

From Middle English "groyne," possibly related to Old French "gruine" (snout) and influenced by Old English "grynde" (depression or hollow).

Synonyms

Inguinal region, crotch (for anatomy); breakwater, jetty (for coastal structure).

Antonyms

None (for anatomy); erosion, open coast (for coastal structure).

Translations

LanguageTranslationPronunciation
SpanishIngle/ˈiŋɡle/
FrenchAine/ɛn/
GermanLeiste/ˈlaɪstə/
ItalianInguine/ˈiŋɡwine/
PortugueseVirilha/viˈʁiʎɐ/
RussianПах/pax/
Chinese (Simplified)腹股沟/fù gǔ gōu/
Japanese鼠蹊部/sokeibu/
Arabicأربية/ʾirbiyah/
Korean서혜부/seo-hye-bu/

Indian Language Translations

LanguageTranslationPronunciation
Hindiकूल्हा/kūlhā/
Bengaliকুঁচকি/kũcuki/
Tamilமுதுகுடல் பகுதி/muthuguḍal paguḍi/
Teluguనడుము కింద భాగం/naḍumu kinda bhāgam/
Marathiजांघेचा भाग/jān̄ghēchā bhāg/
Gujaratiજાંઘનો ભાગ/jān̄ghno bhāg/
Punjabiਜਾਂਘ ਦਾ ਹਿੱਸਾ/jān̄gh dā hissā/
Kannadaಸೊಂಟದ ಭಾಗ/soṇṭada bhāga/
Malayalamനടുവിന് താഴെ ഭാഗം/naduvin tāzhe bhāgam/
Odiaଜଙ୍ଘ/jangha/
Urduران کا حصہ/rān kā hissa/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /ɡrɔɪn/
  • American English: /ɡrɔɪn/
  • Australian English: /ɡrɔɪn/

Historical Usage

In medical texts, the term "groin" has been used for centuries to describe the lower abdomen and upper thigh region. In engineering, "groin" has been used since at least the 18th century to refer to coastal protection structures.

Cultural Nuances

The term "groin" is often used in medical and sports contexts to refer to injuries in the upper inner thigh region. In coastal engineering, groins are controversial due to their impact on sediment flow and beach erosion.

More Information

Groin injuries are common in athletes and can require extensive physical therapy. Coastal groins, while useful in preventing localized erosion, can sometimes lead to negative environmental consequences by disrupting natural sediment movement.

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