Delhi belly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Digestive illness or diarrhea, especially if suffered by a visitor to India.

Pronunciation

/dɛli bɛli/ en-au-Delhi belly.ogg

Word forms

Delhi belly

Etymology

From the diarrhea often experienced by foreign travellers to India; the city of Delhi was doubtless chosen for the rhyme with belly.

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