Bauch — meaning in English
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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.
- bowel noun Part of the intestines, especially the large intestine.
- gut noun The stomach and intestines; someone's digestive system.
- midriff noun The middle section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist; the abdomen and its back part.
- stomach noun The organ in the body where food is stored and begins to be digested.
- tummy noun (informal, especially with children) The stomach or belly.
Senses
Bauch is used for these senses in English:
- abdomen (obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly. [mid 16th c. – late 17th c.]
- abdominal Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral. [Mid 18th century.]
- belly The abdomen (especially a fat one).
- bowel (in the plural, figuratively) The (deep) interior of something.
- gut (informal) The abdomen of a person, especially one that is enlarged.
- midriff (anatomy) The middle section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist; the abdomen and its back part.
- stomach (informal) The belly.
- tummy (US, slang) Protruding belly, paunch.
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").