Meaning of the word stomach in English

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stomach

US /ˈstʌm.ək/

UK /ˈstʌm.ək/

the internal organ in which the first part of digestion occurs, located in the abdomen between the esophagus and the small intestine

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My stomach hurts after eating too much.

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He had a butterfly feeling in his stomach before the presentation.

Synonym:

belly tummy gut

the part of the body containing the stomach and bowels; the abdomen

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He rubbed his stomach after a big meal.

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She has a flat stomach from exercising regularly.

Synonym:

abdomen belly tummy

to tolerate or endure (something, especially something unpleasant) without flinching

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I can't stomach his rude behavior anymore.

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She couldn't stomach the thought of eating meat after seeing the documentary.

Synonym:

tolerate endure bear stand put up with

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stomach ache