crotch area
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5.1
- noun
- /krɒtʃ ˈɛəriə/
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zona de la ingle
- After running, it's important to cool down and wipe the crotch area to stay comfortable.
Have the PVC pipe, right, kind of like next to your crotch area right here.
- Have the PVC pipe, right, kind of like next to your crotch area right here.
Examples
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So it's got elastic on the bottom, but then it's like hugely baggy around the crotch area and then like that on the front.
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No, I meant more in the crotch area.
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Second, dry the crotch area.
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Have the PVC pipe, right, kind of like next to your crotch area right here.
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I don't know, apart from the crotch area, I actually kinda sorta like it...
Blog text (3) -
A few holes, hardly noticeable, some mild staining in the crotch area, but Caroline would understand.
Fiction book (2002) -
He noticed irritation in the crotch area after wearing tight pants all day.
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During a fitness class, the instructor reminded everyone to stretch the muscles around the crotch area.
Synonyms
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5.5
The area at the front where the legs meet the lower body
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4.1
The area between the lower stomach and the inner thigh near the private parts
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6.3
The private parts of the body, especially the genitals
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'crotch area' is a straightforward, compositional noun phrase: the region (area) corresponding to the crotch. A B1 learner who knows 'crotch' (the front junction of the thighs and lower trunk) and 'area' (a region) can directly derive the intended meaning without prior exposure, and this structural logic is cross-linguistically common.
Etymology
Crotch area comes from an old word for a fork or branch; imagine two branches meeting in a 'V'—that picture is the idea behind crotch. So crotch area means the part of the body around the 'groin' where the legs join the body.