Bucho (en. Bucho)

/ˈbutʃo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Part of the body that contains the stomach.

I went to the doctor because I had pain in my bucho.

Fue al médico porque tenía dolor en el bucho.

Refers to a person who is fat or overweight.

That bucho cannot run as fast as the others.

Ese bucho no puede correr tan rápido como los demás.

Colloquial term in some countries to describe a big belly.

After the holidays, I notice my bucho is bigger.

Después de las fiestas, me noto el bucho más grande.

From Latin 'bucca' meaning cheek or face, the meaning extending to the abdomen.

to have a bucho

To be pregnant or to have a prominent belly.

tener un bucho

to make bucho noise

To refer to stomach noises or hunger.

hacer ruido de bucho

belly

Part of the body that includes the stomach.

barriga

tummy

Colloquial term similar to bucho.

panza

abdomen

Part of the body where the stomach is located.

abdomen

Derogatory term to refer to someone who is overweight.

That guy is a bucho, he doesn't take care of himself.

Ese tipo es un bucho, no se cuida.

Used in some places to refer to someone lazy.

He doesn't exercise, he is a bucho.

No hace ejercicio, es un bucho.