instep

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instep

  • /ˈɪnˌstɛp/ US

Where it comes from

From in- + step.

noun insteps

  1. The arched part of the top of the foot between the toes and the ankle. high instep
  2. A section of any footwear covering that part of the foot.
  3. In horses, the hind leg from the ham to the pastern joint.

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noun top of the foot between the toes and the ankle

Españolempeine
한국어발등 baldeung
日本語足の甲 ashi no kō
Portuguêspeito do pé
Françaiscou-de-pied
Deutsch[1] Spann, Fußrücken, Rist, Fußspann
Italianocollo del piede
Ελληνικάκουντεπιέ kountepié
Русскийподъём podʺjóm
Tiếng Việtmu bàn chân

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"instep." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/instep. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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instep. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/instep

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"instep." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/instep.

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@misc{instep_2026,
  title = {instep},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/instep},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}