paunch
The first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumenThe first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.
» Around the corner comes a paunch. The owner is right behind.
Um die Ecke kommt ein Bauch. Der Besitzer kommt gleich auch. — Hans07
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5 sensesThe first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.
Pansen
рубе́цrubéc
рубецьrubecʹ
The contents of this stomach in a slaughtered animal, viewed as food or a byproduct.
The belly of a human, especially a large, fat protruding one.
See also: pooch
Since retiring from athletics, he has developed a paunch.
Wampe, Plauze, Wanst
брю́хоbrjúxo, пу́зоpúzo
пузоpuzo, черевцеčerevce
a protruding abdomen
A paunch mat.
The thickened rim of a bell, struck by the clapper.
Examples
1 sentencesAround the corner comes a paunch. The owner is right behind.
deUm die Ecke kommt ein Bauch. Der Besitzer kommt gleich auch. — Hans07
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English paunche, from Old Northern French panche, Old French pance (French panFrom Middle English paunche, from Old Northern French panche, Old French pance (French panse), from Latin pantex.
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Forms
plural: paunchesSynonyms
19 synonyms- a protruding abdomen:belly
Word family
7 related wordsSee also
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