Meanings
nounDelhi belly (uncountable)
- idiomaticinformaluncountableDigestive illness or diarrhea, especially if suffered by a visitor to India.
Synonyms: Bali belly
Synonyms & antonyms
nounDigestive illness or diarrhea, especially if suffered by a visitor to India.
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Origin
From the diarrhea often experienced by foreign travellers to India; the city of Delhi was doubtless chosen for the rhyme with belly.
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Delhi belly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Delhi%20belly
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“Delhi belly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Delhi%20belly. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Delhi belly,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Delhi%20belly.
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