borsbeen

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Etymology

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From Dutch borstbeen, from Middle Dutch borstbeen. Compound of bors (breast) +‎ been (bone).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: bors‧been

Noun

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borsbeen (plural borsbene, diminutive borsbeentjie)

  1. (anatomy) breastbone