borstgesteente

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of borst +‎ gesteente. Probably coined by Vondel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔrst.xəˌsteːn.tə/
• Hyphenation: borst‧ge‧steen‧te

Noun

borstgesteente n (plural borstgesteenten)

1. (obsolete, poetic) A jewel or gem worn on the chest, (collective) jewelry or gems worn on the chest. [17th–19th c.]