bellybutton

or bel·ly but·ton

[ bel-ee-buht-n ]

noun
  1. the navel.

Origin of bellybutton

1
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; belly + button

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British Dictionary definitions for bellybutton

bellybutton

/ (ˈbɛlɪˌbʌtən) /


noun
  1. an informal name for the navel

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