kraakbeen
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom kraken (“to crack”) + been (“bone”).
Pronunciation
editAudio: (file) - Hyphenation: kraak‧been
Noun
editkraakbeen n (plural kraakbeenderen or kraakbenen, diminutive kraakbeentje n)
- (uncountable) cartilage
- (countable) a piece of gristle