ontbenen

From been (“leg, bone”) +‎ ont- -en (privative verb-forming circumfix).

• IPA^(key): /ˌɔntˈbeː.nə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: ont‧be‧nen
• Rhymes: -eːnən

ontbenen

1. (transitive, cooking) to remove the bones of, to unbone, to debone

   Voordat je de kip roostert, moet je de kip ontbenen om het vlees gelijkmatig te garen.

   Before roasting the chicken, you need to debone the chicken to cook the meat evenly.

2. (transitive, rare) to remove the legs of