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potbelly
[ pot-bel-ee ]
/ ˈpɒtˌbɛl i /
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noun, plural pot·bel·lies.
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OTHER WORDS FROM potbelly
potbellied, adjectiveWords nearby potbelly
potato vine, potato worm, pot-au-feu, Potawatomi, potbellied pig, potbelly, potbelly stove, potbelly wood, potboil, potboiler, potbound
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British Dictionary definitions for potbelly
potbelly
/ (ˈpɒtˌbɛlɪ) /
noun plural -lies
a protruding or distended belly
a person having such a belly
US and Canadian a small bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned
Derived forms of potbelly
potbellied, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for potbelly
potbelly
[ pŏt′bĕl′ē ]
n.
A protruding abdominal region.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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