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Ruslana Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Hip vs. Thigh (meaning)
Hey guys,
What's the difference between the words "hip" and "thigh"? They look synonyms but I guess there is some pitfall. Thanks!
What's the difference between the words "hip" and "thigh"? They look synonyms but I guess there is some pitfall. Thanks!
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If you poke around in that region you'll feel a bony bit (the pelvis and the leg joint) protruding at the side. I would call that general area the "hip". The "thigh" is then the more muscly bit that stretches down the leg from the hip in the direction of the knee.
- If you poke around in that region you'll feel a bony bit (the pelvis and the leg joint) protruding at the side.
- I would call that general area the "hip".
- The "thigh" is then the more muscly bit that stretches down the leg from the hip in the direction of the knee.
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If you poke around in that region you'll feel a bony bit (the pelvis and the leg joint) protruding at the side. I would call that general area the "hip". The "thigh" is then the more muscly bit that stretches down the leg from the hip in the direction of the knee.
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Oh I see now. In Russian we call these body parts the same word so that's why I thought they were synonyms. Thanks!
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They are not synonyms because they are two different parts. Here's the definition from Longman:
Hip: one of the two parts on each side of your body between the top of your leg and your waist.
Thigh: the top part of your leg, between your knee and your hip.
Hip: one of the two parts on each side of your body between the top of your leg and your waist.
Thigh: the top part of your leg, between your knee and your hip.
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That is a great answer. Thanks. Now I know the difference between hips and thighs
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