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Where does “barriga” come from?

barriga (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek βᾰρῠ́ς — low in pitch; heavy, grievous; heavy, weighty.

barriga (Spanish): belly, paunch, tummy

Definitions

  1. belly, paunch, tummy

Ancestry of “barriga”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβᾰρῠ́ςlow in pitch; heavy, grievous; heavy, weighty

Words derived from “barriga”

  • barrigudo
  • sobrebarriga
  • barrigudo
  • barrigón
  • barriguita
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