sleutelbeen

Afrikaans

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: sleu‧tel‧been

Noun

sleutelbeen (plural sleutelbene, diminutive sleutelbeentjie)

  1. clavicle, collarbone

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsløːtəlˌbeːn/
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Noun

sleutelbeen n (plural sleutelbenen, diminutive sleutelbeentje n)

  1. collarbone
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