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Lumbar

LUH-mbahr

/ˈlʌˌmbɑːr/

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lumbar

Dictionary meaning

Of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones.

Examples

  • Lumbar vertebrae.

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Ephemeral

ih-FEM-er-ul

Mellifluous

muh-LIF-loo-us

Perspicacious

pur-spi-KAY-shus

Obsequious

uhb-SEE-kwee-us

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