onderbuik

Dutch

Etymology

onder (“under, lower”) +‎ buik (“belly”)

Pronunciation

• onderbuik:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: on‧der‧buik

Noun

onderbuik m (plural onderbuiken, diminutive onderbuikje n)

1. the lower part of the abdominal cavity
2. (figuratively) the soft, vulnerable side, weak spot
3. (figuratively) the seat of visceral, irrational and nasty emotions and drives

Antonyms

• bovenbuik

Derived terms

• onderbuikgevoel