English Explanatory Dictionary

potbelly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large, protruding, or swollen abdomen; a paunch.
  2. Ellipsis of potbelly stove.
  3. Ellipsis of Vietnamese pot-bellied pig.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-potbelly.wav

Word forms

potbelly potbellies pot-belly pot belly

Etymology

From pot + belly.

Synonyms

bay window beer baby beer belly beer gut beer muscles Buddha belly corporation German goitre gorbelly Milwaukee goiter Molson muscle paunch pooch pot potbelly spare tire swagbelly tummy

Related words

kettlebelly

Derived words

potbellied potbelly pig
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