belly dance — n. a dance of eastern Mediterranean origin characterized by a twisting of the abdomen, sinuous hip movements, etc. belly dance vi. belly danced, belly dancing belly dancer n … English World dictionary
belly — is a standard word for the front part of the human body below the breast, despite marked fluctuations in acceptability over many centuries of use; alternatives are abdomen (more technical and formal), stomach (more specific) and tummy (more… … Modern English usage
Belly dance — Oriental dance redirects here. For other forms of dance from the Middle East, see Middle Eastern dance. For the single by Akon, see Belly Dancer (Bananza). Raqs Sharqi dancer Chryssanthi Sahar Scharf in Heidelberg … Wikipedia
belly — bel|ly1 S3 [ˈbeli] n plural bellies [: Old English; Origin: belg bag, skin ] 1.) a) your stomach ▪ a full belly b) BrE the front part of your body between your chest and your legs … Dictionary of contemporary English
belly — {{11}}belly (n.) O.E. belg, bylg (W.Saxon), bælg (Anglian) leather bag, purse, bellows, from P.Gmc. *balgiz bag (Cf. O.N. belgr bag, bellows, bylgja billow, Goth. balgs wineskin ), from PIE *bholgh , from root *bhelgh to swell, an exte … Etymology dictionary
Belly Up — A slang term used to describe the complete and abject failure of an individual, corporation, bank, development project, etc. The term belly up is often used to describe a financial institution that has failed and been closed by regulators. The… … Investment dictionary
Delhi Belly (film) — Delhi Belly Theatrical release poster Directed by Abhinay Deo Produced by Aamir … Wikipedia
Didem (Belly Dancer) — Didem Kinali (born in 1986), known simply as Didem, is a Turkish Belly Dancer. She has been dancing since her childhood. She has gained some measure of international recognition since she started appearing on the live Turkish variety İbo Show,… … Wikipedia
Didem (belly dancer) — Didem Kınalı (born in 1986), known simply as Didem, is a Turkish Belly Dancer. She has been dancing since her childhood. She has gained some measure of international recognition since she started appearing on the live Turkish variety İbo Show,… … Wikipedia
American Tribal Style Belly Dance — Eine der ersten deutschen Tribal Style Dance Gruppen: NEA s Tribal aus Dillenburg American Tribal Style Belly Dance ist ein moderner Gruppentanz amerikanischen Ursprungs, der viele Elemente des orientalischen Tanzes vereinnahmte und veränderte.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
go belly up — (slang) 1. To die, fail (as a dead fish, floating belly upwards) 2. (of a business, etc) to fail • • • Main Entry: ↑belly * * * informal go bankrupt * * * go belly ˈup idiom ( … Useful english dictionary
