zijkant

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zij +‎ kant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛi̯.kɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: zij‧kant

Noun

zijkant m (plural zijkanten, diminutive zijkantje n)

  1. (left or right) side; a side (e.g.) face that is not front, back, top or bottom
    • 2000, Huub Hangop, Ik wil ook zo'n broek met van die zakken aan de zijkant:
      Ik wil ook zo'n broek met van die zakken aan de zijkant
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: sykant