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German
Etymology
From sitzen (“to sit”) + Riese (“giant”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Sitzriese m (weak, genitive Sitzriesen, plural Sitzriesen)
- A person who appears much taller when they are sitting than when they stand, e.g. because of their being long-waisted or their individual sitting posture.
- Antonym: Sitzzwerg
2013, Uwe Schimunek, Der ermordete Gärtner: Ein Katzmann-Krimi, Jaron Verlag:Der Sitzriese zerriss den Zettel und warf die Papierfetzen in einen Bastkorb neben dem Tisch.- The seated seemingly tall man shredded the note and threw the paper scraps into a wicker rubbish bin next to the table.
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