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cingulum

Pronunciation: [ˈkɪŋ.ɡʊ.ɫũː]

“cingulum” is a Latin word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. A girdle which encircles the hips; zone, belt; sword-belt; sash.
  2. A girdle of the earth; zone.

Etymology

From cingō (“to surround, encompass; gird”) + -ulum (instrument noun suffix).

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