bovenlijf

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈboː.və(n)ˌlɛi̯f/

noun
Definitions
  • upper body; torso

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish boven (upper, above, over -, upstairs) + Dutch, Flemish lijf (body).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

lijf

Gloss

body

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

身, 体

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