Delhi belly

noun

Del·hi belly ˈde-lē-

: diarrhea contracted in India especially by tourists

broadly : traveler's diarrhea

her long-planned vacation was spoiled by a bad case of Delhi belly

Etymology

Delhi, India

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Delhi belly was in 1942

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Style

“Delhi belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Delhi%20belly. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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