sleutelbeen

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch sleutelbeen. Compound of sleutel (key) +‎ been (bone).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: sleu‧tel‧been

Noun[edit]

sleutelbeen (plural sleutelbene, diminutive sleutelbeentjie)

  1. clavicle, collarbone

Dutch[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

17th century, from sleutel (key) +‎ been (bone), after Latin clavicula (literally little key). Compare German Schlüsselbein for more.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈsløːtəlˌbeːn/
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Noun[edit]

sleutelbeen n (plural sleutelbenen, diminutive sleutelbeentje n)

  1. collarbone