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potbelly

/ˈpɒtˌbɛl.i/

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noun

/ˈpɒtˌbɛl.i/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее выступающий или раздутый живот, часто используемое неформально для описания брюшка; также обозначает тип выпуклой печи для сжигания дров или угля.

A noun referring to a protruding or distended belly, often used informally to describe a paunch; also denotes a type of bulbous stove used for burning wood or coal.

  1. A protruding bellyB1informal

    A large, round, and protruding stomach, often associated with being overweight.

    ruВыпирающий живот

    • He developed a potbelly from years of eating junk food.
    • The old man laughed, his potbelly jiggling.
    • She tried to hide her potbelly under a loose shirt.

    Synonymsbulgegutpaunchspare tire

  2. A type of stoveB2informal

    A bulbous cast-iron stove that burns wood or coal, often used for heating.

    ruПечь-«пузатка»

    • The cabin was heated by a small potbelly stove.
    • They gathered around the potbelly to warm their hands.
    • The old potbelly in the corner gave the room a rustic feel.

    Synonymspotbelly stove

Forms
  • potbellies plural form
  • potbellies' possessive plural form
  • potbelly's possessive singular form
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