buik — meaning in English
Dutch → English · translate English → Dutch instead
English meaning
- abdomen noun The part of the body between the chest and the pelvis, containing the stomach and other digestive organs.
- abdominal adj Relating to the abdomen.
- belly noun The front part of the body between the chest and the hips; the stomach area.
- bilge noun The lowest part of a ship's hull, where water collects.
- gut noun The stomach and intestines; someone's digestive system.
- paunch noun A protruding belly, especially a large one on a man.
- stomach noun The organ in the body where food is stored and begins to be digested.
Senses
buik is used for these senses in English:
- abdomen (anatomy) The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity. [from early 17th c.]
- abdominal Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral. [Mid 18th century.]
- belly The abdomen (especially a fat one).
- bilge (nautical) The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates.
- gut (informal) The abdomen of a person, especially one that is enlarged.
- paunch The belly of a human, especially a large, fat protruding one.
- stomach An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.
- stomach (informal) The belly.
abdomen — full definition
- noun The part of the body between the chest and the pelvis, containing the stomach and other digestive organs.
- noun In insects and other arthropods, the rear section of the body behind the thorax.
abdominal — full definition
- adj Relating to the abdomen.
- noun A muscle of the abdomen, especially as trained in exercise (usually plural: "abdominals").