Kilo Lingo

/ɡʌt/

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Translation

The soft part of the body below the chest, where food goes after you eat.

Word origin

From Old English guttas, the insides of the body, related to geotan, to pour. The insides were named for what runs through them.

Origin
Old English
Root
guttas

Grammar

Gender
Pluralguts

Examples

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The "gut" is the soft belly area.

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A "gut" feeling is a strong feeling you get without thinking.

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To "have guts" is to be brave.

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This word is part of lesson 34.