Also means
tummy; paunch
Usage Note
Barriga is an informal word for the belly or abdomen, warmer in tone than the clinical abdomen and more colloquial than vientre. It is widely used across the Spanish-speaking world: me duele la barriga (my stomach hurts), barriga de embarazada (baby bump). Panza is a rougher synonym.
Examples
"Me duele la barriga después de comer tanto."
Natural Translation
My belly hurts after eating so much.
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