potbelly
potbelly noun: a large, protruding, or swollen abdomen; a paunch. Also the ellipsis of potbelly stove.
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Noun
potbelly (plural potbellies)
- A large, protruding, or swollen abdomen; a paunch.
- Synonyms:
- bay window, beer baby, beer belly, beer gut, beer muscles, Buddha belly, corporation, German goitre, gorbelly, Milwaukee goiter
Also used as
potbelly is also the ellipsis of potbelly stove.
potbelly is also the ellipsis of Vietnamese pot-bellied pig.
potbelly meaning in Tamil, Bengali and Vietnamese
potbelly in Tamil
- a large, swollen, or protruding abdomen
- தொப்பை toppai, தொந்தி tonti
potbelly in Bengali
- a large, swollen, or protruding abdomen
- ভুঁড়ি bhũṛi
potbelly in Vietnamese
- a large, swollen, or protruding abdomen
- bụng phệ
Synonyms of potbelly
Forms of potbelly
| plural | potbellies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pot-belly |
| alternative form | pot belly |
Origin of potbelly
From pot + belly.
Words formed from potbelly
Phrases with potbelly
Questions about potbelly
- What does potbelly mean?
- Potbelly means a large, protruding, or swollen abdomen; a paunch.
- What is potbelly in Tamil?
- Potbelly in Tamil is தொப்பை (toppai), தொந்தி (tonti). See Potbelly meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is potbelly?
- Potbelly is a noun.
- What is the plural of potbelly?
- The plural of potbelly is potbellies.
Words near potbelly in the dictionary
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