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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesflatulencia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: flatuˈlensja
"Algunos alimentos provocan flatulencia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal of humans or animals.
"Certain foods like beans and lentils are well known for causing flatulence." - 2
The emission of a gas from the bowels through the anus.
"He tried to excuse his mild flatulence during the quiet meeting."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'flatulentia', stemming from 'flatus' meaning a blowing or breaking wind, combined with the suffix '-entia'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century via French, originally describing windiness in the stomach and later specifically denoting intestinal gas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flatulence" is said worldwide
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flatulence
Transliteration: flatylɑ̃s
"Certains aliments provoquent des flatulences."
Blähung
Transliteration: blɛːʊŋ
"Bestimmte Lebensmittel verursachen Blähungen."
flatulenza
Transliteration: flatuˈlɛntsa
"Alcuni cibi causano flatulenza."
flatulencia
Transliteration: flatuˈlensja
"Algunos alimentos provocan flatulencia."
flatulência
Transliteration: flatuˈlẽsjɐ
"Certos alimentos causam flatulência."
गैस
Transliteration: gaias
Script: पेट की गैस
"कुछ खाद्य पदार्थों से गैस की समस्या हो सकती है।"
肠气
Transliteration: cháng qì
"吃某些食物容易引起肠气。"
방귀
Transliteration: banggwi
"특정 음식은 방귀를 유발할 수 있습니다."
放屁
Transliteration: hōpi
"特定の食べ物は放屁の原因になることがあります。"
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