"Delhi belly" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-Delhi belly.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From the diarrhoea often experienced by foreign travellers to India; the city of Delhi was doubtless chosen for the rhyme with belly. Etymology templates: {{m|en|belly}} belly Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Delhi belly (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic, informal) Digestive illness or diarrhoea, especially if suffered by a visitor to India. Tags: idiomatic, informal, uncountable Related terms: Montezuma's revenge, traveler's diarrhea

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