Panza (en. Belly)

/ˈpanθa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The section of the body where digestive organs are stored.

My belly hurts after overeating.

Me duele la panza después de comer en exceso.

Colloquial expression to refer to a prominent belly.

That man has a noticeable belly.

Ese hombre tiene una panza notable.

Used in some contexts to describe the belly of a pregnant woman.

Her belly grows every day; there's not much time left until the birth!

Su panza crece cada día, ¡ya falta poco para el nacimiento!

From the Latin 'pancia', which also means belly or abdomen.

to have a belly

To have a distended abdomen or a prominent belly.

tener panza

full belly, happy heart

It is said when one is satisfied after eating.

panza llena, corazón contento

to hit the belly

To eat in quantity, generally excessively.

darle a la panza

belly

Outer part of the abdomen.

barriga

womb

Space where the digestive organs are located.

vientre

abdomen

Part of the human body between the thorax and the pelvis.

abdomen

Belly as a synonym for big belly or potbelly.

That guy is a true big belly.

Ese tipo es un verdadero panzón.

Humorous use to refer to eating a lot.

After dinner, my belly is about to burst.

Después de la cena, tengo la panza a reventar.