zweireihig

Zweireihig is an adjective in the German language that denotes something consisting of or arranged in two parallel rows. The word is formed from zwei (two) and Reihe (row) with the suffix -ig, which marks a characteristic. The term can be applied to a wide range of contexts where two distinct rows of elements are present.

In practice, zweireihig is used to describe patterns, layouts or components with two rows. Common examples include two-row seating arrangements, such as in certain lecture halls or transit vehicles; and two-row buttoning on garments, where a piece is described as zweireihig or doubly buttoned (as in double-breasted jackets). In mechanical and electrical engineering, zweireihig characterizes connectors and contact arrangements with two rows of pins or contacts.

The term is often contrasted with einreihig (single-row) and dreireihig (three-row), as well as with more general terms for row-based arrangements like mehrreihig (multi-row). In fashion, zweireihig commonly appears in descriptions of coats and blazers with two parallel rows of buttons or buttonholes, which is typical for double-breasted designs.

Etymology-wise, zweireihig literally means “two-rowed” and is part of a broader set of German adjectives formed from Reih- “row” with the productive suffix -ig. Usage is straightforward in technical, fashion, and general descriptive prose.