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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of baarmoeder (“womb”) + hals (“neck”). Possibly attested as early as the 18th century.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbaːr.mu.dərˌɦɑls/
- Hyphenation: baar‧moeder‧hals
Noun
baarmoederhals m (plural baarmoederhalzen, diminutive baarmoederhalsje n)
- cervix (between the uterus and the vagina)
- Synonym: cervix
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