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Karen15 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Stomach / midriff/ tummy / belly

Hello,

What is the difference between stomach, midriff, tummy and belly?

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Here are a few brief and general comments. stomach Refers to what you see when you pull up your shirt, and also to what is inside you. midriff Refers to what you see.

— Clive

  • Here are a few brief and general comments.
  • stomach Refers to what you see when you pull up your shirt, and also to what is inside you.
  • midriff Refers to what you see.
  • Often used in the context of fashion.
  • tummy A term mainly used by children belly Commonly considered a bit less polite than 'stomach'.
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Here are a few brief and general comments.

stomach
Refers to what you see when you pull up your shirt, and also to what is inside you.

midriff
Refers to what you see. Often used in the context of fashion.

tummy
A term mainly used by children

belly
Commonly considered a bit less polite than 'stomach'.
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CliveHere are a few brief and general comments.stomachRefers to what you see when you pull up your shirt, and also to what is inside you.midriffRefers to what you see. Often used in the context of fashion.tummyA term mainly used by childrenbellyCommonly considered a bit less polite than 'stomach'.
Thank you so much.
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