zitvlak

Dutch

Etymology

From zitten (“to sit”) +‎ vlak (“plane, surface”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɪt.flɑk/

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• Hyphenation: zit‧vlak

Noun

zitvlak n (plural zitvlakken, diminutive zitvlakje n)

1. (euphemistic) butt, seat, posterior (part of the torso and legs on which one sits)

   Synonyms: achterwerk, billen

2. (by extension, clothes) posterior of a pair of trousers, the part covering the butt
3. seating surface (of a piece of furniture)