Buddha belly

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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, published 2001, →ISBN:
      He wears a wrinkled polo shirt that does little to disguise his bulging Buddha belly.

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