Definition of belly

bellynoun

bụng

/ˈbeli//ˈbeli/

The word "belly" comes from Old English "bele", which referred to the abdominal region. This Old English word is derived from the Proto-Germanic "*beliz", which is also the source of the Modern German word "Bauch" and the Dutch word "buik". The Proto-Germanic word is thought to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*bel-", which meant "to swell" or "to bulge". This root is also the source of other English words such as "balk", "ball", and "bulge". The spelling and pronunciation of the word "belly" have remained relatively consistent over time, although its meaning has expanded to include not only the physical abdominal region but also the idea of the digestive system and the stomach. Today, the word "belly" is commonly used in many idiomatic expressions, such as "belly laugh", "easy on the belly", and " champagne belly".

namespace

the part of the body below the chest

phần cơ thể bên dưới ngực

Example:
  • They crawled along on their bellies.

    Chúng bò bằng bụng.

Extra examples:
  • He's so fat, his belly hangs over his trousers.

    Anh ấy béo quá, bụng lủng lẳng trên quần.

  • I filled my belly with a sausage sandwich.

    Tôi lấp đầy bụng mình bằng một chiếc bánh sandwich xúc xích.

  • She felt the child in her belly kick.

    Cô cảm thấy đứa trẻ trong bụng mình đang đá.

Related words and phrases

the round or curved part of an object

phần tròn hoặc cong của một vật thể

Example:
  • the belly of a ship

    bụng của một con tàu

having the type of belly mentioned

có loại bụng được đề cập

Example:
  • swollen-bellied

    bụng sưng lên

  • round-bellied

    bụng tròn

Idioms

have/want none of something
to refuse to accept something
  • I offered to pay but he was having none of it.
  • They pretended to be enthusiastic about my work but then suddenly decided they wanted none of it.
  • none but
    (literary)only
  • None but he knew the truth.
  • none the less
    despite this fact
    none other than
    used to emphasize who or what somebody/something is, when this is surprising
  • Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama.