heiligbeen

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Dutch

Etymology

From heilig +‎ been, calque of Latin os sacrum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.ləxˌbeːn/
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  • Hyphenation: hei‧lig‧been

Noun

heiligbeen n (plural heiligbeenderen, diminutive heiligbeentje n)

  1. (anatomy) sacrum