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Sitzriese
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German
de 2018 October 25
Etymology
de :af sitzen<t:to sit> Riese<t:giant>
From de sitzen Riese to sit giant.
Pronunciation
de /ˈzɪtsˌʁiːzə/
Noun
m.weak
A person who appears much taller when they are sitting than when they stand, e.g. because of their being long-waisted or their individual sitting posture.
de Sitzzwerg
de 2013 Uwe Schimunek Der ermordete Gärtner: Ein Katzmann-Krimi Jaron Verlag Der Sitzriese zerriss den Zettel und warf die Papierfetzen in einen Bastkorb neben dem Tisch. The seated seemingly tall man shredded the note and threw the paper scraps into a wicker rubbish bin next to the table.
Declension
m.weak
See also
Appendix:Terms considered difficult or impossible to translate into English
Further reading