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Dutch
Etymology
From toetje (“dessert”) + -s- + maag (“stomach”).
Noun
toetjesmaag f (plural toetjesmagen, diminutive toetjesmaagje n)
- (humorous) A supposed additional stomach reserved for desserts, in which someone who claims to otherwise have eaten their fill of regular food can always nonetheless fit a dessert.
- In mijn toetjesmaag is nog ruimte voor een stukje taart, maar voor groente zit ik helaas te vol. ― In my dessert stomach there is still room for a piece of cake, but I am unfortunately too full to eat any more vegetables.