Dutch

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Etymology

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rib +‎ -en- +‎ boog

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: rib‧ben‧boog

Noun

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ribbenboog m (plural ribbenbogen, diminutive ribbenboogje n)

  1. Costal arch, the medial ends of the seventh to tenth costal cartilages that join to form a cartilaginous costal margin on each side (arcus costalis).