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paunch in Dutch

paunch in Dutch is pens, buik — paunch means a protruding belly, especially a large one on a man.

paunch in Dutch

pens
noun
The first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.
buik
noun
The belly of a human, especially a large, fat protruding one.
pens
noun
The belly of a human, especially a large, fat protruding one.

What does "paunch" mean?

  1. noun A protruding belly, especially a large one on a man.
    "Years of beer and takeaways had left him with quite a paunch."
  2. noun The first stomach chamber of a cow or other cud-chewing animal (the rumen).
    "The paunch breaks down tough plant fibre before the rest of digestion begins."
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paunch in a sentence

  • Years of beer and takeaways had left him with quite a paunch.
  • He patted his paunch and laughed about the extra Christmas dinner.
  • The paunch breaks down tough plant fibre before the rest of digestion begins.

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What is "paunch" in Dutch?

"paunch" in Dutch is pens, buik. paunch means: A protruding belly, especially a large one on a man.

How do you use "paunch" in a sentence?

Example: "Years of beer and takeaways had left him with quite a paunch." In Dutch, "paunch" is pens, buik.

Are there other ways to say "paunch" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "paunch": pens, buik.

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