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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions chest noun  A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure lid. (obsolete) A coffin. The place in which public money is kept; a treasury. A chest of drawers. The portion of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the thorax. Also the analogous area in other animals. Translations:  Dutch: borst(nl, romp, m}}, thorax(nl, torso, m}}, t-, nl)m, {{t+, nl)f French: poitrine(fr)f German: Brust(de)f Spanish: pecho(es)m Italian: petto(it)m Etymology: cest, Äest "box" < Germanic kistÄ < Latin cista < Ancient Greek (polytonic, ) "chest, box, basket, hamper". Cognates from Germanic include Dutch kist, German Kiste.        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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