funis

F4U1N1I1S1

noun

A cord or a cord-like structure.

OriginLatin fūnis →
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Meanings

nounfunis (plural funes)

plural funes

  1. A cord or a cord-like structure.
  2. specificallymedicineUmbilical cord.

Origin

  1. Latinfūnis
  2. Englishfunis

Unadapted borrowing from Latin fūnis.

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Cite this entry
APA

funis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/funis

MLA

“funis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/funis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “funis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/funis.

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