Also means
womb
Usage Note
Vientre is more formal and anatomically precise than barriga (tummy) or panza (belly/paunch). In medical and literary Spanish it refers to the abdomen, and specifically to the uterus in phrases like en el vientre materno (in the mother's womb). Bajo vientre means the lower abdomen or pelvic area.
Examples
"Sintió un dolor agudo en el vientre."
Natural Translation
She felt a sharp pain in her belly.

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