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portly in Bulgarian

portly in Bulgarian is едър, пълен — portly means rather plump or heavily built.

portly in Bulgarian

едър
adj
Pronounced: edar
Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]
пълен
adj
Pronounced: palen
Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]

What does "portly" mean?

  1. adj Rather plump or heavily built.
    "His portly middle section, rising beyond like a small hill, heaved rhythmically."
  2. adj Having a stately, impressive appearance or manner.
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portly in a sentence

  • His portly middle section, rising beyond like a small hill, heaved rhythmically.
  • In Heavyweights, Tony Perkis (Ben Stiller) is a fitness guru who installs himself as the über-buff leader of Camp Hope, with the goal of helping portly youngsters shed their saggy stomachs and thunder thighs.

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What is "portly" in Bulgarian?
"portly" in Bulgarian is едър, пълен. portly means: Rather plump or heavily built.
How do you pronounce едър?
"portly" in Bulgarian is едър, pronounced "edar".
Are there other ways to say "portly" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 2 translations listed for "portly": едър, пълен.
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