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bay window

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From Middle English baywyndow, baywyndowe, bay-windowe, equivalent to bay + window where bay refers to an opening between columns.

noun bay windows

A window space projecting outward from the main walls of a building and forming a bay in a room.
figuratively, slang A protruding belly. Marriages that are based only on sex appeal generally fizzle out as soon as he gets a bay window and her figure becomes a bit lumpish.
figuratively, slang The stomach of a pregnant woman.

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noun type of window

Español	ventana de bahía, ventana saliente
中文	飄窗 /飘窗 piāochuāng
Français	baie vitrée
Deutsch	Erker, Erkerfenster
Русский	э́ркер érker

noun protruding belly

中文	啤酒肚 píjiǔdù

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"bay window." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bay%20window. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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bay window. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bay%20window

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"bay window." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bay%20window.

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@misc{bay_window_2026,
  title = {bay window},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bay%20window},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}