nether region

== English == === Alternative forms === netherregion === Etymology === From nether +‎ region. === Pronunciation === === Noun === nether region (plural nether regions) (often pluralized) Hell; a realm beneath the surface of the earth conceived as the abode of the souls of the dead and, sometimes, as the abode of demons or evil spirits. (often pluralized, by extension) A place which is subterranean or enclosed beneath a surface, especially one which is dark, dank, or otherwise inhospitable. (often pluralized, euphemistic, sometimes humorous) The private parts between the legs; the groin or buttocks. ==== Synonyms ==== (Hell; a realm beneath the earth): Hades, netherworld, underworld === See also === nether cheek === References === “nether region”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “nether regions”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.