borstbeen

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Dutch[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch borstbeen. Equivalent to borst (chest) +‎ been (bone).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔrst.beːn/
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  • Hyphenation: borst‧been

Noun[edit]

borstbeen n (plural borstbeenderen or borstbenen, diminutive borstbeentje n)

  1. breastbone, sternum