bellies

word · lemma: belly

Definition

The plural of 'belly'; refers to more than one stomach or abdomen, especially in people or animals.

Usage & Nuances

'Bellies' is informal, mainly used for living beings. Common in phrases like 'big bellies' or 'empty bellies'. Not used for objects (use 'bottom' or 'base' instead).

Spanish: barrigas Portuguese (BR): barrigas Portuguese (PT): barrigas Chinese (Simplified): 肚子（复数）Chinese (Traditional): 肚子（複數）Hindi: पेट (बहुवचन)Arabic: بطون Bengali: পেটগুলি - উদরগুলি Russian: животы Japanese: お腹 Vietnamese: bụng Korean: 배 Turkish: karınlar Urdu: پیٹ Indonesian: perut

Example Sentences

The monkeys rubbed their bellies after eating.

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After dinner, our bellies felt very full.

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They lounged on the grass, their bellies up to the sun.

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Children sometimes draw faces on their bellies.

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All those puppies with their round little bellies are just too cute.

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You could hear their bellies rumbling during the long meeting.

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