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Dutch
Etymology
From kraken (“to crack”) + been (“bone”).
Pronunciation
Noun
kraakbeen n (plural kraakbeenderen or kraakbenen, diminutive kraakbeentje n)
- (uncountable) cartilage
- (countable) a piece of gristle
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