zitbeen

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zitten (“to sit”) +‎ been (“bone”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪt.beːn/
  • Hyphenation: zit‧been

Noun

zitbeen n (plural zitbeenderen, diminutive zitbeentje n)

  1. ischium
    Het zitbeen is een van de drie botten die samen het bekken vormen.
    The ischium is one of the three bones that together form the pelvis.
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