/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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