body piercing
"Body piercing" is an ancient practice with cultural, spiritual, and aesthetic significance, involving the insertion of jewelry into an opening made in the body.
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Definition
B2General
(common)The act of creating an opening in the body to insert jewelry.
Example
- She got a body piercing on her navel last week.
C1Cultural
(cultural, traditional)A form of body modification practiced for self-expression, spiritual, or cultural reasons.
Example
- In some cultures, body piercing is a rite of passage.
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