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Hippy gatherings — not very English, showing genital area! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loins

'genital area' is the definition.
(loins can mean one's genitals)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for loins that I've seen before include "Gird one's - -" , "butcher's most tender cuts" , "part of body" , "Crotch" , "Lunchbox" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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