Delhi belly

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English

Etymology

From the diarrhoea often experienced by foreign travellers to India; the city of Delhi was doubtless chosen for the rhyme with belly.

Pronunciation

Noun

Delhi belly (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) Digestive illness or diarrhoea, especially if suffered by a visitor to India.

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