middenrif

Dutch

Etymology

midden (“middle”) +‎ rif (“body”) (rif is an archaic Dutch word for body), from Old English mid + hrif (“stomach”)

Pronunciation
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  • Hyphenation: mid‧den‧rif

Noun

middenrif n (plural middenriffen, diminutive middenrifje n)

  1. midriff, diaphragm

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