la
feminine
/ˈpanθa/
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Translation
belly, paunch
Word origin
From Latin pantex ('belly, paunch'). The same root lies behind the character name Sancho Panza and the English 'paunch'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pantex
- English cognates
- paunch
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralpanzas
Examples
notaba .
After the meal you could tell his belly was full.
.
The baby slept peacefully on his mother's tummy.
¡ !
What a big belly that pig has!
.
He laughed so much that his tummy hurt.
tantos .
With so many sweets you are going to grow a paunch.
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