hvepsetalje
Danish
/vɛbsətaljə/, /vebsətaljə/
noun
Definitions
- waist (the narrow connection between the thorax and abdomen in certain insects)
- wasp waist (a woman's narrow waistline, especially one formed by a corset)
Etymology
Compound from Danish hveps (wasp) + Danish talje (waist).
Origin
Danish
talje
Gloss
waist
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
腰