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belly

The correct spelling is belly.

How to pronounce belly

/bɛli/
noun

IPA: /bɛli/

Say it like: Bel-lee

The correct spelling is belly. The abdomen, especially a fat one. For example: "the belly of a flask, muscle, violin, sail, or ship"

Usage Examples

the belly of a flask, muscle, violin, sail, or ship

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The abdomen, especially a fat one.
  2. 2.The stomach.
  3. 3.The womb.
  4. 4.The lower fuselage of an airplane.
  5. 5.The part of anything which resembles the human belly in protuberance or in cavity; the innermost part.

verb

  1. 1.To position one’s belly; to move on one’s belly.
  2. 2.To swell and become protuberant; to bulge or billow.
  3. 3.To cause to swell out; to fill.

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