banha — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
banha is used for these senses in English:
- blubber (uncountable, informal, chiefly, derogatory, and, offensive) A person's fat tissue, usually when regarded as excessive and unsightly.
- fat (countable) A lipid that is solid at room temperature, which fat tissue contains and which is also found in the blood circulation; sometimes, a refined substance chemically resembling such naturally occurring lipids.
- lard Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.
blubber — full definition
- verb To cry loudly and messily, often with heavy sobbing.
- noun The thick layer of fat beneath the skin of whales and other marine mammals that keeps them warm.
- noun Informal: excess body fat on a person.
fat — full definition
- noun A soft, greasy substance stored in the body (or found in food) that provides energy.
- adj Having a large amount of body fat; overweight.
- noun The most valuable or wasteful part of something, as in "trim the fat" from a budget.