kraakbeen
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From kraken (“to crack”) + been (“bone”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: kraak‧been
Noun[edit]
kraakbeen n (plural kraakbeenderen or kraakbenen, diminutive kraakbeentje n)
- (uncountable) cartilage
- (countable) a piece of gristle