Dickbein
dasNounthick leg; thigh (colloquial)
English translations
- 01
thick leg
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein verdickter Knochen, oft eine Folge von Verletzungen oder Krankheiten.
- English meaning
- Bone thickening, exostosis
- Synonym
- Fessel, Knöchel
- German example
- Nach dem Bruch entwickelte sich ein Dickbein an seinem Schienbein.
- English example
- After the fracture, a bone thickening developed on his shin.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Dickbein
- Plural Form
- die Dickbeine
Example sentences with “Dickbein”
Er hat sich beim Sport das Dickbein gezerrt. (He strained his thigh during sports.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Dickbein a formal medical term?
No, 'Dickbein' is a colloquial or dialectal term for the thigh. The standard medical term is 'der Oberschenkel'.