lijf

Definitions of lijf
  1. noun
    the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
    synonyms: bast, body, bodystocking, corpus, korpus, lichaam
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    types:
    anatomie, gedaante, gestalte, lijfje, ontleedkunde, verschijning, vlees
    alternative names for the body of a human being
  2. noun
    alternative names for the body of a human being
    synonyms: anatomie, gedaante, gestalte, lijfje, ontleedkunde, verschijning, vlees
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    type of:
    bast, body, bodystocking, corpus, korpus, lichaam
    the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
  3. noun
    the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
    synonyms: lijfje, middelstuk, midden, middengedeelte, middenstuk
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    types:
    wespetaille
    a very slender waist
    type of:
    aardgordel, hemelstreek, klimaatgordel, luchtstreek, zone
    a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
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