borstbeen

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔrst.beːn/

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• Hyphenation: borst‧been

Noun

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

1. breastbone, sternum