Etymology

potbelly

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Today it means: A large, protruding, or swollen abdomen; a paunch. Full definition →

First used 18th c.
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The story

From pot + belly.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 18th c. A large, protruding, or swollen abdomen; a paunch.

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