Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gros-ventre
noun
/ɡʁo vɑ̃tʁ/
Definition
A term used to describe someone who is overweight or has a large belly.
Examples
- The old man in the village was known as gros-ventre because of his large size.
- In folk tales, the gros-ventre character often had a big heart despite his exterior.
Meaning
The French term ‘gros-ventre’ translates to ‘big belly’ in English, often used informally to refer to a person who is corpulent.
Synonyms
- overweight
- corpulent
- stocky
