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单词 blue belly
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Definition of blue belly in English:

blue belly

noun ˈbluː ˌbɛlɪ
Southern, United States Regional derogatory
  • A blue-bellied person, one regarded as low, contemptible, or cowardly; specifically (a) a northerner; (b) a northern soldier, especially during the American Civil War (1861–5).

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Pickering (1777–1846). From blue + belly, after blue-bellied.

Definition of blue belly in US English:

blue belly

nounˈbluː ˌbɛlɪ
Southern, United States Regional derogatory
  • A blue-bellied person, one regarded as low, contemptible, or cowardly; specifically (a) a northerner; (b) a northern soldier, especially during the American Civil War (1861–5).

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Pickering (1777–1846). From blue + belly, after blue-bellied.

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