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waist in Malay

pinggang

/weɪst/

waist in Malay: pinggang. In English, waist means the part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.

Malay words for waist

part of the body
pinggang

English meaning of waist

  1. noun The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.
  2. noun A part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist.
  3. noun The narrow connection between the thorax and abdomen in certain insects (e.g., bees, ants and wasps).
  4. noun The middle portion of the hull of a ship or the fuselage of an aircraft.

Full definition of waist

waist in a sentence

  • The waist of a bell widens into the lip.

waist in other languages

Questions about waist in Malay

What is the meaning of waist in Malay?
Waist in Malay is pinggang.
Apakah maksud waist dalam bahasa Melayu?
Waist: pinggang.
What does waist mean in English?
Waist means the part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.

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