noun
lumbago
luhm-BAY-goh
Lumbago (noun) means Pain in the lower back, often caused by muscle strain or a slipped disc. Example: “His lumbago flared up after a weekend of gardening.”
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Pain in the lower back, often caused by muscle strain or a slipped disc.
"Sir Oswald Feiling winced as he turned to go home. He had felt a warning twinge of lumbago."
— Francis Beeding pseudonym; John Palmer (1935)
"His lumbago flared up after a weekend of gardening."
How to use lumbago
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA general, somewhat old-fashioned term for lower back pain.
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Word forms
- Plural
- lumbagos
- Third person singular
- lumbagos
- Past tense
- lumbagoed
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Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin lumbago, "pain of the lumbar region," built from lumbus, "loin."
Synonyms
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lumbar pain
Rhymes for lumbago
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What does “lumbago” mean?
The word “lumbago” means pain in the lower back, often caused by muscle strain or a slipped disc. In plain terms, a general, somewhat old-fashioned term for lower back pain.
How do you pronounce “lumbago”?
“Lumbago” is pronounced luhm-BAY-goh (/ˌlʌmˈbeɪˌɡoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “lumbago” in a sentence?
Here is “lumbago” used in a sentence: “His lumbago flared up after a weekend of gardening.”
What part of speech is “lumbago”?
“Lumbago” is a noun.
Where does the word “lumbago” come from?
The word “lumbago” comes from Late Latin. Borrowed from Late Latin lumbago, "pain of the lumbar region," built from lumbus, "loin.".
