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单词 Buddha belly
释义

Buddha belly

English

Etymology

From depictions of the potbellied Chinese folkloric deity Budai that are often mistakenly thought to represent the Gautama Buddha in the West.

Noun

Buddha belly (plural Buddha bellies)

  1. (informal) A round, protruding belly.
    • 2000, Steve Martini, The Attorney, Jove Books (2001), →ISBN, unnumbered page:
      He wears a wrinkled polo shirt that does little to disguise his bulging Buddha belly.

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:paunch.

Citations

  • For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:Buddha belly.
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