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Etymology

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From Dutch buikholte. Compound of buik (stomach, abdomen) +‎ holte (cavity).

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  • Hyphenation: buik‧holte

Noun

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buikholte (plural buikholtes, diminutive buikholtetjie)

  1. (anatomy) abdominal cavity

Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of buik (stomach, abdomen) +‎ holte (cavity).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbœy̯kˌɦɔl.tə/
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  • Hyphenation: buik‧hol‧te

Noun

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buikholte f (plural buikholten or buikholtes)

  1. abdominal cavity