zijslaper

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Dutch

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Etymology

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

Noun

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zijslaper m (plural zijslapers, diminutive zijslapertje n)

  1. A person who habitually sleeps on their side.
    Coordinate terms: rugslaper, buikslaper