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Dutch
Etymology
17th century. From al (“all, everything”) + vlees (“flesh”), calque of Ancient Greek πάγκρεας (pánkreas).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑl.vleːs/
- Hyphenation: al‧vlees
Noun
alvlees n (plural alvlezen)
- (obsolete) pancreas
- Synonym: alvleesklier
Derived terms