noun

belly

belly, stomach, abdomen

My belly is full after dinner.

My belly is full after dinner.

The cat showed its soft belly.

The cat showed its soft belly.

(as a subject) belly My belly is full after dinner.

Synonyms: stomach, abdomen, tummy

From Old English 'belg', meaning 'bag'.

Think of it as the 'bag' that holds your food. It sounds a bit like 'jelly', which you might have in your belly.

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