German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Schmer (fat, lard) +‎ Bauch (belly)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃmeːrˌbaʊ̯x/, [ˈʃmeːɐ̯ˌbaʊ̯x], [ˈʃmɛɐ̯-], [-baʊ̯χ]
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  • Hyphenation: Schmer‧bauch

Noun

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Schmerbauch m (strong, genitive Schmerbauches or Schmerbauchs, plural Schmerbäuche)

  1. potbelly
    Synonym: (dated) Embonpoint

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