borstgesteente

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of borst +‎ gesteente. Probably coined by Vondel.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

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.]
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