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potbelly
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pot·bel·ly  (ptbl)
n. pl. pot·bel·lies
1. A protruding abdominal region.
2. A potbelly stove.

potbellied adj.

potbelly [ˈpɒtˌbɛlɪ]
n pl -lies
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a protruding or distended belly
2. a person having such a belly
3. US and Canadian a small bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned
potbellied  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.potbellypotbelly - slang for a paunch                  
paunch, belly - a protruding abdomen
jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
2.potbellypotbelly - a bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned
cooking stove, kitchen range, kitchen stove, stove, range - a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; "dinner was already on the stove"
Translations
potbelly [ˈpɒtˌbɛlɪ] n to have a potbelly (from overeating) → avere la pancia; (from malnutrition) → avere il ventre gonfio
potbelly [ˈpɒtˌbɛlɪ] n to have a potbelly (from overeating) → avere la pancia; (from malnutrition) → avere il ventre gonfio


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