nether region

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Noun

nether region (plural nether regions)

1. (often, pluralized) Hell; a realm beneath the surface of the earth conceived as the abode of the souls of the dead and, sometimes, as the abode of demons or evil spirits.
2. (often, pluralized, by extension) A place which is subterranean or enclosed beneath a surface, especially one which is dark, dank, or otherwise inhospitable.
3. (often, pluralized, euphemistic, sometimes, humorous) The private parts between the legs; the groin or buttocks.

Synonyms

• (Hell; a realm beneath the earth) Hades, netherworld, underworld

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