abdomen
/ˈæb.də.mən/
UK: /æbˈdəʊ.mən/
ÆB · də · mən (3 syllables)
English
Noun Top 10,541
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Definition
The fat surrounding the belly.
Etymology
First attested in 1541. Borrowed from Middle French abdomen, from Latin abdomen, possibly from abdō (“conceal”), from ab (“away”) + -dō (“put, place”).
Example Sentences
- "He was all bent over complaining of pains in the abdomen."
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