Bauch

See also: bauch

German

Etymology

From Middle High German būch, from Old High German būh, from Proto-Germanic *būkaz (“belly, body”). More at bouk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baʊ̯x/, [baʊ̯x], [baʊ̯χ]

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Noun

Bauch m (genitive Bauches or Bauchs, plural Bäuche)

1. abdomen, belly

Derived terms

• bauchig
• Schmerbauch, Schmeerbauch

See also

• Magen

Proper noun

Bauch m or f (genitive Bauchs)

1. a surname

Further reading

• “Bauch” in Duden online

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Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German būch, from Old High German būh, from Proto-Germanic *būkaz (“belly, body”). More at bouk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bæu̯χ/, [bæˑʊ̯χ]

Noun

Bauch m (plural Bäich)

1. stomach, belly