sleutelbeen

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Etymology

From Dutch sleutelbeen. Compound of sleutel (key) +‎ been (bone).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: sleu‧tel‧been

Noun

sleutelbeen (plural sleutelbene, diminutive sleutelbeentjie)

  1. clavicle, collarbone

Dutch

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Etymology

17th century, from sleutel (key) +‎ been (bone), after Latin clavicula (literally little key). Compare German Schlüsselbein for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsløːtəlˌbeːn/
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Noun

sleutelbeen n (plural sleutelbenen, diminutive sleutelbeentje n)

  1. collarbone