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loins

/lɔɪnz/

Translations

loinsnoun

Pluralia tantum; used for the lower part of the body and in fixed expressions such as "gird one's loins".

reinsSens anatomique, surtout dans un registre soutenu ou littéraire.

He wrapped his cloak around his loins to keep warm.

Il s'est enveloppé la cape autour des reins pour se réchauffer.

Additional translations

reinsSens biblique ou littéraire, en parlant de la descendance ou de la puissance de procréer.

loinnoun

loins

/lɔɪn/

reinsAu sens anatomique, le plus souvent au pluriel en anglais.

He felt a sharp pain in his loins after lifting the heavy box.

Il a ressenti une vive douleur dans les reins après avoir soulevé la boîte lourde.

longeBoucherie, pour la pièce de viande.

The chef prepared a delicious roast loin of pork for dinner.

Le chef a préparé une délicieuse longe de porc rôtie pour le dîner.

Additional translations

reinsAu sens figuré, pour la région associée au désir sexuel.

Synonyms

lower back

loinsnoun

The part of the body between the ribs and the hips, especially the lower back and groin area.

He wrapped his cloak around his loins to keep warm.

Sexual or reproductive power, especially as referred to in a biblical or literary style.

The phrase refers to the descendants that came from his loins.

loinnoun

The part of the body on both sides of the spine between the lowest ribs and the hipbones.

He felt a sharp pain in his loins after lifting the heavy box.

A cut of meat from the back of an animal, especially a pig or lamb.

The chef prepared a delicious roast loin of pork for dinner.

The region around the sexual organs; the genitals or the seat of sexual desire.

Desire burned hot in his loins.