navel

US /ˈneɪ.vəl/
UK /ˈneɪ.vəl/
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1.

ombelico

a small, usually depressed scar in the middle of the abdomen, marking the point of attachment of the umbilical cord to the fetus

:
The baby's navel healed quickly after birth.
L'ombelico del bambino è guarito rapidamente dopo la nascita.
She has a small piercing in her navel.
Ha un piccolo piercing all'ombelico.
2.

centro, fulcro

the central part or point of something

:
The city was considered the navel of the empire.
La città era considerata l'ombelico dell'impero.
He believed his hometown was the navel of the universe.
Credeva che la sua città natale fosse l'ombelico dell'universo.