zijslaper

Dutch

Etymology

From zij (“side, flank”) +‎ slapen (“to sleep”) +‎ -er, or zij +‎ slaper.

Noun

zijslaper m (plural zijslapers, diminutive zijslapertje n)

  1. side sleeper (a person who habitually sleeps on their side)
    Coordinate terms: rugslaper, buikslaper
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