potbelly

n., pl., -lies.

1. A protruding abdominal region.
2. A potbelly stove.

potbellied pot'bel'lied adj.

(pŏt'bĕl'ē)
n.

A protruding abdominal region.

Abnormal relative enlargement of the abdomen. May be caused by increased size of viscera and contents, or diminution in volume of skeletal muscle, fat and fascia due to malnutrition or wastage due to parasitism.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: (informal) slang terms for a paunch
  Synonyms: pot, bay window, corporation, tummy

Meaning #2: a bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned
  Synonym: potbelly stove

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - topmave, tyksak

Nederlands (Dutch)
dikke (ronde) buik

Français (French)
n. - bedaine, ventre gonflé (par la malnutrition)

Deutsch (German)
n. - Schmerbauch

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - κοιλάρα, μπάκα

Italiano (Italian)
pancione

Português (Portuguese)
n. - pança (f)

Русский (Russian)
пузо

Español (Spanish)
n. - panza, barriga, guata

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - kalaskula, isterbuk

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
大肚子, 圆火炉, 大肚子的人

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 大肚子, 圓火爐, 大肚子的人

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 올챙이 배, 배불뚝이

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 太鼓腹, だるまストーブ

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) كرش, بطن‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮כרסתן, כרס‬

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