borstgesteente

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)

(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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