Added 9 October 2026
stomach
/ˈstʌmək/ noun
In Latin: alvus, venter, stomachus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about stomach at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion.
- The region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis.
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An inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness.
he had no stomach for a fight
verb
Origin
From Middle English stomak, from Old French estomac, from Latin stomachus, from Ancient Greek στόμαχος (stómakhos), from στόμα (stóma, “mouth”). Partially displaced native Old English maga, whence Modern English maw.
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