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paunch
(pônch, pänch)n.
1. The belly, especially a protruding one; a potbelly.
2. See rumen.
[Middle English paunche, from Old French panche, from Latin pantex.]
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paunch
(pɔːntʃ)n
1. the belly or abdomen, esp when protruding
2. (Zoology) another name for rumen
3. (Nautical Terms) nautical a thick mat that prevents chafing
vb (tr)
to stab in the stomach; disembowel
[C14: from Anglo-Norman paunche, from Old French pance, from Latin panticēs (pl) bowels]
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paunch
(pɔntʃ, pɑntʃ)n.
1. a large and protruding belly; potbelly.
2. the belly or abdomen.
[1325–75; Middle English paunche < Anglo-French; Middle French pance < Latin panticēs (pl.) bowels]
paunched, adj.
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paunch
Past participle: paunched
Gerund: paunching
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| Noun | 1. |  paunch - a protruding abdomen adipose tissue, fatty tissue, fat - a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold" |
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paunch
noun belly, beer-belly (informal), spread (informal), corporation (informal), pot, spare tyre (Brit. slang), middle-age spread (informal), potbelly, large abdomen He was developing a paunch.
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Translations
كِرْش، بَطْن
břich
topmavevom
pötsi
pocak
ístra
pilvotas
vēders
veľké brucho
şiş göbek
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paunch
(poːntʃ) noun a large, round stomach. He developed quite a paunch.
ˈpaunchy adjective having a paunch. He's become quite paunchy.
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paunch
n barriga, panza, panzón mEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.