cadera
hip
noun kah-DEH-rah Rare
Origin: From Latin cathedra (seat), via the sense of the hip as a 'seat'.
Usage Note
Cadera refers to the hip — the joint and surrounding area. Caderas in the plural often appears in descriptions of body shape and in dance contexts: mover las caderas (to move one's hips). Do not confuse with muslo (thigh) or nalga (buttock).
Examples
"Le duele la cadera izquierda."
Natural Translation
Her left hip hurts.
Literal Translation
To-her hurts the hip left.
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