Belch vs Belah - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between belch and belah

is that belch is belgian (inhabitant of belgium) while belah is beefwood.

(es)

To expel gas loudly from the stomach through the mouth.

* My father used to belch after having a fine meal.

To issue with spasmodic force or noise.

Yes, we have seen the wrecked cars and the factories belching smoke and the blur of speedy automobiles crowding highways.

* Jonathan Swift

I belched a hurricane of wind.

* Milton

Within the gates that now / Stood open wide, belching outrageous flame.

(Dryden)

* burp

(es)

The sound one makes when belching.

(obsolete) malt liquor

(Dennis)

A belch is often considered to be louder than a burp.

* burp

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beefwood