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Etymology

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From geboorte +‎ kanaal, probably a calque.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈboːr.tə.kaːˌnaːl/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧boor‧te‧ka‧naal

Noun

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geboortekanaal n (plural geboortekanalen)

  1. (chiefly singular) birth canal [from 19th c.]