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- [pawnch, pahnch]
- /pɔntʃ, pɑntʃ/
- /pɔːntʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pawnch, pahnch]
- /pɔntʃ, pɑntʃ/
Definitions of paunch word
- noun paunch a large and protruding belly; potbelly. 1
- noun paunch the belly or abdomen. 1
- noun paunch the rumen. 1
- noun paunch large belly 1
- countable noun paunch If a man has a paunch, he has a fat stomach. 0
- noun paunch the belly or abdomen, esp when protruding 0
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Origin of paunch
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English paunche < Anglo-French, for Middle French pance < Latin panticēs (plural) bowels
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Parts of speech for Paunch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paunch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
paunch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for paunch
noun paunch
- abdomen — Your abdomen is the part of your body below your chest where your stomach and intestines are.
- abdominal region — (anatomy) One of the nine areas that the abdomen is divided into.
- bay window — A bay window is a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house.
- beer belly — If a man has a beer belly, he has a fat stomach because of drinking too much beer.
- belly — The belly of a person or animal is their stomach or abdomen. In British English, this is an informal or literary use.
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See also
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