kraakbeen
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[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