barrigón
/bariɡon/from spelling rules
In Spanish, big stomach is barrigón.
The term is used to describe someone who is big-bellied or pot-bellied.
What does it mean word for word?
The word barrigón is derived from the noun barriga, which means belly.
Which one should you use?
You can use panza grande to specifically refer to a big belly in a colloquial sense.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
barrigón is an informal term that can be used in a teasing or colloquial manner. For formal contexts, you should use vientre prominente or vientre voluminoso. In informal settings, barriga grande is also common, while panza grande is considered colloquial. If you want to use slang to humorously refer to a muffin top, you can use Michelín.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its ending to agree with the subject: barrigona is the feminine form used for a big-bellied female, and barrigones is the plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/bariɡon/
Did you know?
- Calling someone a Michelín is a humorous way to compare their large stomach to the Michelin Man, the iconic white mascot of the tire company.
- The word barrigón uses the suffix -ón, which can transform a noun into a personality trait. For example, while barrigón describes a physical belly, cabezón can describe someone who is stubborn.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, referring to a 'big belly' can be a colloquial way to describe someone who is well-fed and prosperous rather than just overweight.
Examples in context
- El señor García tiene un vientre prominente debido a su sedentarismo.Mr. García has a big stomach due to his sedentary lifestyle.
- Después de las vacaciones, tengo una barriga grande.After the holidays, I have a big stomach.
- Ángel siempre tiene una panza grande.Ángel always has a big belly.
- Juan se ríe de su michelín y no le importa.Juan laughs at his muffin top and doesn't care.
- Ese señor es un barrigón.That man has a big belly.
- No seas tan barrigón.Don't be such a big-bellied man.
- Mi tío es un barrigón gracioso.My uncle is a funny big-bellied man.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are looking at a photo of a pet dog.
- SofíaMira este perrito, ¡es un barrigón!Look at this little dog, he has a big stomach!
- MateoSí, come demasiado.Yes, he eats too much.
- SofíaSe ve muy gracioso así.He looks very funny like that.
- MateoEs el barrigón de la casa.He is the big-stomached one of the house.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
