Recent Examples on the WebAnd if the hairy area in question is located in your nether regions, the advice only gets more confusing.—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 31 Dec. 2022 Each year, the solid-iron inner core at the heart of our planet expands by about a millimeter as the Earth’s nether regions cool and solidify.—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2021 Muslim, however, there’s an additional bathroom need that has to be met: There must always be a small vessel, to be filled with water, with which to wash your nether regions.—Muna Mire, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2022 And particularly in the scene with me and Tom, it was all choreographed to get the right feel, the right look for the scene, while also being protective of our angles and our, uh, nether regions.—Nojan Aminosharei, Men's Health, 28 Nov. 2022 The botanical ingredients in this anti-chafe deodorizing spray help to keep your nether regions fresh for way longer than just a shower.—Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 3 Oct. 2022 Shaving the nether regions doesn’t need to feel as fraught with risk and danger.—Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 16 Sep. 2022 Its proportion is unusual, but calls to mind that of the Mercedes-Benz EQS, a vehicle that resides in a nether region that’s not as low as a car but not as tall as a true SUV.—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 23 July 2022 But its commodious nether region is no reason to underestimate the pleasures of enjoying the Mercedes-Maybach from either front seat, or especially from behind the wheel.—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 July 2022 See More
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English nithera, from nither down; akin to Old High German nidar down, Sanskrit ni
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of nether was
before the 12th century
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