Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bali belly

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: bal-i -bel-ly
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of Delhi belly.

Australian usage; Informal; Uncountable

Etymology

Referring to the sickness tourists may experience after drinking tap water or eating street food in Indonesia (Bali being one of the most popular tourist destinations in Indonesia, especially for Australians).

Usage

Synonyms

Delhi belly

Questions

What does bali belly mean?: Synonym of Delhi belly.
Where does bali belly come from?: Referring to the sickness tourists may experience after drinking tap water or eating street food in Indonesia (Bali being one of the most popular tourist destinations in Indonesia, especially for Australians).

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