ruggengraat

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of rug +‎ -en- +‎ graat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrʏ.ɣəˌɣraːt/
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  • Hyphenation: rug‧gen‧graat

Noun

ruggengraat f or m (plural ruggengraten, diminutive ruggengraatje n)

  1. vertebral column
    Synonym: wervelkolom
  2. spine, backbone
  3. (figuratively) backbone, fundamental support, core of an organization
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