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sleutelbeen

Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch sleutelbeen. Compound of sleutel (“key”) +‎ been (“bone”).

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: sleu‧tel‧been

Noun edit

sleutelbeen (plural sleutelbene, diminutive sleutelbeentjie)

  1. clavicle, collarbone

Dutch edit

 
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Etymology edit

17th century, from sleutel (“key”) +‎ been (“bone”), after Latin clavicula (literally “little key”). Compare German Schlüsselbein for more.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈsløːtəlˌbeːn/
  • Audio(file)

Noun edit

sleutelbeen n (plural sleutelbenen, diminutive sleutelbeentje n)

  1. collarbone
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