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    Barriga (en. Belly)

    /baˈriɣa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Cavity in the human body that contains the digestive organs.
    My belly hurts after eating too much.
    Me duele la barriga después de comer demasiado.
    Rounded appearance of the abdomen.
    He has a prominent belly due to his sedentary lifestyle.
    Tiene una barriga prominente por su estilo de vida sedentario.
    Expression used colloquially to refer to the stomach.
    The child started crying because he was hungry and his belly was growling.
    El niño se puso a llorar porque tenía hambre y le rugía la barriga.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'verruca', which means 'lump' or 'protrusion'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a belly
    To be overweight or have a protruding abdomen.
    tener barriga
    to get rid of the belly
    To lose weight, especially in the abdominal area.
    quitarse la barriga
    to make a belly
    To eat a lot or excessively.
    hacer barriga

    Related Words

    barrigón
    Person with a prominent abdomen.
    barrigón
    barriguita
    Diminutive of belly, referring to a small abdomen.
    barriguita
    beer belly
    Accumulation of fat in the abdomen due to beer consumption.
    barriga cervecera

    Slang Meanings

    Bump
    You can see the bump after the parties.
    Se le nota el bache después de las fiestas.
    Big belly
    That big belly always shows up at the snack bar.
    Ese panzón siempre llega a la barra de snacks.
    Belly
    I can't believe he insists that his belly doesn't bother him.
    No puedo creer que insista en que su tacho no le molesta.