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Dutch
Etymology
From heilig + been, calque of Latin os sacrum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.ləxˌbeːn/
- Hyphenation: hei‧lig‧been
Noun
heiligbeen n (plural heiligbeenderen, diminutive heiligbeentje n)
- (anatomy) sacrum