belly

Meanings

• noun

  The part of the body containing the organs and other structures located between the thorax and the pelvis.

  - "The belly of a pregnant woman grows larger as the baby develops."
  - "He rubbed his belly to soothe his hunger."

• noun

  A large container or receptacle.

  - "The belly of the ship was filled with water."
  - "The belly of the pot held a large amount of soup."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɛli/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1318262"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with belly
kelley , jelly , melody , really

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Variants

List of all variants of belly that leads to same result
bellies , belly , belly of the beast , the belly of the beast , bellied , bellying , belly button , belly buttons , belly dance , belly danced , belly dancer , belly dancers , belly dances , belly dancing , belly flop , belly flopped , belly flopper , belly flopping , belly flops , belly landing , belly landings , belly-land , belly-landed , belly-landing , belly-lands , belly laugh , belly laughs , belly-up , bellied up , bellies up , belly up , bellying up , bellied up to , bellies up to , belly up to , bellying up to

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Etymology

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Old English belg, belge; related to belgan 'to swell'.

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Trivia

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1. The human belly button is actually an umbilical scar, where the umbilical cord was attached during fetal development.

2. In some cultures, belly dancing is a traditional form of dance that celebrates the female body and its movements.

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Related Concepts

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1. abdomen: The part of the body between the thorax and pelvis, containing the organs and structures of the abdominal cavity.

2. stomach: A digestive organ located in the abdominal cavity that secretes digestive juices and breaks down food.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the belly is considered a symbol of fertility, abundance, and nourishment. In literature and art, the belly is often used as a metaphor for emotions and desires.

How to Memorize "belly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person's abdomen, with the organs and structures located inside. Visualize the belly expanding when someone eats a large meal.
   - Visualize a large container or receptacle, such as a belly of a ship or a pot.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'belly' with the idea of a container or a receptacle. Associate it with the human body and the organs located inside.
   - Associate the word 'belly' with the feeling of hunger or fullness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym BELLY to remember the organs located in the abdominal cavity: Bladder, Esophagus, Liver, Lungs, and Stomach.
   - Use the phrase 'A Big Elephant Yields Large Intestines' to remember the organs in the digestive tract.

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