Masculine
naad
Meaning
- (masculine) A seam, as where pieces of textile are sewn together
- (figuratively, masculine) Another joint or juncture, notably in construction, mechanics, etc.
- (diminutive, figuratively, masculine, often, vulgar) The gluteal cleft or the vulva.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/naːt/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch naet, from Old Dutch *nād, from Proto-Germanic *nēdiz (“seam”). Equivalent naaien (“to sew”) + -d (“verbal noun”).
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