Handballen

derNoun

palm of the hand (the fleshy part)

English translations

  1. 01

    palms of the hands

  2. 02

    palms

Word details

German meaning
Der fleischige Teil der Handfläche unterhalb des Daumens.
English meaning
thenar eminence
Synonym
Handwurzel
German example
Er massierte seinen Handballen, um die Schmerzen zu lindern.
English example
He massaged his thenar eminence to relieve the pain.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Handballen
Plural Form
die Handballen

Example sentences with “Handballen”

  1. Er stützte sich auf seine Handballen. (He leaned on the palms of his hands.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Handballen?

The plural is 'Handballen' (remains the same). It is a masculine noun (der).