intestine

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/, /ɪnˈtɛsˌtiːn/ (Canada) IPA(key): /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/, /ˈɪntɛstaɪn/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ (Indic) IPA(key): /ɪnʈəsʈaɪn/ (Philippines) IPA(key): /ˈɪntɛstɪn/ Rhymes: -ɛstɪn === Etymology 1 === From Latin intestīnum, neuter of intestīnus (“internal”), as Etymology 2, below. ==== Noun ==== intestine (plural intestines) (anatomy, often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs. One of certain subdivisions of this part of the alimentary canal, such as the small or large intestine in human beings. ===== Synonyms ===== bowel gut tharm ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ===== See also ===== entrail innard colon === Etymology 2 === From Latin intestīnus (“internal”), from intus (“within”). ==== Adjective ==== intestine (not comparable) Domestic; taking place within a given country or region. (obsolete) Internal. (obsolete, rare) Depending upon the internal constitution of a body or entity; subjective. (obsolete, rare) Shut up; enclosed. ===== Derived terms ===== intestine war == Italian == === Adjective === intestine f pl feminine plural of intestino == Latin == === Adjective === intestīne vocative masculine singular of intestīnus