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midriff
Definitions
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noun
The
central
part
of
the
human
torso
,
especially
the
area
between
the
chest
and
the
waist
.
She
wore
a
crop
top
that
exposed
her
midriff
.
The
dancer's
midriff
was
adorned
with
a
sparkling
belt
.
He
felt
a
sharp
pain
in
his
midriff
after
the
workout
.
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Language
Old English
Original word
midhrif
Word parts
mid (middle) + hrif (belly)
Originally meant
middle of the belly
Background
The word 'midriff' comes from Old English 'midhrif', where 'mid' means middle and 'hrif' means belly. It originally referred to the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen.