heiligbeen

Dutch

Etymology

From heilig +‎ been, calque of Latin os sacrum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.ləxˌbeːn/

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• Hyphenation: hei‧lig‧been

Noun

heiligbeen n (plural heiligbeenderen, diminutive heiligbeentje n)

1. (anatomy) sacrum