Lombía (en. Lombia)

lom-'bja

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Area of the human body located between the waist and the thigh.
The athlete suffered an injury in the lumb.
El atleta sufrió una lesión en la lombía.
In anatomy, it refers to the lateral part of the abdomen.
The lumb is important for trunk movement.
La lombía es importante para el movimiento del tronco.

Etymology

From Latin 'lumbis', meaning lower back.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give it your all
To make a considerable physical effort.
dar la lombía
steel lumb
A person with great physical endurance.
lombía de acero
fallen lumb
A person who has lost their energy or enthusiasm.
lombía caída

Related Words

hip
Part of the body between the abdomen and the thigh.
cadera
flank
Side of the body between the hip and the rib.
flanco
back
Upper part of an animal's back.
lomo

Slang Meanings

Intense physical effort.
That race left my lumb in shambles.
Esa carrera me dejó con la lombía hecha polvo.
Groan due to pain in the area.
After exercising, my lumb hurts and I can't move.
Después del ejercicio, me duele la lombía y no puedo moverme.