netherregion

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A form of nether region — 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.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounnetherregion (plural netherregions)

plural netherregions

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of nether region.

    As rain falls and shells explode, Paul struggles through mud and corpses, only to find he has crossed over into some netherregion, stranger even than his castle dream—a flat, misty emptiness.

    2002, Tad Williams, Sea of Silver Light
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    A sharp, gleaming knife appears within the hand of the now distressed upper-half, and with vigorous strokes, she cuts and slashes at the point where her body transforms into the netherregion beast.

    2011, M. J. Hewitt, Tales from Beneath the Dulippa Tree

    The whole “broke my heart” thing caused me to guffaw. Not laugh, but guffaw, which is defined as loud, raucous laughter. Raucous laughter is not conducive to someone sporting an inflamed netherregion.

    2012, Jeni Decker, I Wish I Were Engulfed in Flames
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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