Delhi belly
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Delhi belly
1960–65; after Delhi, India
Example Sentences
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They began the season with what looked like a bad case of Delhi belly, troubles at both ends.
From The Guardian • Dec. 9, 2012
The Games passed without major incident beyond the standard outbreak of Delhi belly.
From The Guardian • Dec. 29, 2010
First there were pieces of ceiling plaster falling into the pool, now the water is being blamed for Delhi belly.
From The Guardian • Oct. 7, 2010
For days correspondents sat in the sweltering Imperial Hotel drinking chota pegs* or nursing the local form of dysentery called Delhi belly, laying bets on Sir Stafford's efforts as though they were a horse race.
From Time Magazine Archive
From Calcutta to Rangoon they had to stop at every good-sized rice paddy�George had picked up "Delhi belly."
From Time Magazine Archive
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