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paunchy
[ pawn-chee, pahn- ]
/ ˈpɔn tʃi, ˈpɑn- /
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adjective, paunch·i·er, paunch·i·est.
having a large and protruding belly; potbellied: a paunchy middle-aged man.
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British Dictionary definitions for paunchy
paunchy
/ (ˈpɔːntʃɪ) /
adjective -ier or -iest
having a protruding belly or abdomen
Derived forms of paunchy
paunchiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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