borststrijken

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Etymology

Calque of English breast ironing. Equivalent to borst (breast) +‎ strijken (to iron).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔr(st)ˌstrɛi̯.kə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: borst‧strij‧ken

Noun

borststrijken n (uncountable)

  1. breast ironing