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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBelly
/ˈbɛli/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The front part of the human body between the chest and the hips; the abdomen.
"After eating a large meal, she rubbed her belly contentedly." - 2
The corresponding part of an animal's body.
"The dog lay on its back, exposing its belly to the sun."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'belly' originates from the Old English 'belig', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*baldiz' and the Proto-Indo-European root '*bhel-', meaning 'to swell' or 'to bulge'. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to the abdomen or stomach area in humans and animals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Belly" is said worldwide
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ventre
Transliteration: vɑ̃tʁ
"Après le repas, elle a caressé son ventre."
Bauch
Transliteration: baʊx
"Nach dem Essen hat er seinen Bauch gerieben."
pancia
Transliteration: ˈpantʃa
"Dopo aver mangiato, si è accarezzata la pancia."
vientre
Transliteration: ˈbjen.tɾe
"Después de comer, se acarició el vientre."
barriga
Transliteration: baˈʁigɐ
"Depois de comer, ela acariciou a barriga."
पेट
Transliteration: peṭ
"खाने के बाद, उसने अपने पेट को सहलाया।"
肚子
Transliteration: dùzi
"吃完饭后，她抚摸了自己的肚子。"
배
Transliteration: bae
"식사 후에 그녀는 배를 쓰다듬었다."
お腹
Transliteration: onaka
"食事の後、彼女はお腹を撫でた。"
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