ribbenboog

Dutch

Etymology

From rib +‎ -en- +‎ boog.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: rib‧ben‧boog

Noun

ribbenboog m (plural ribbenbogen, diminutive ribbenboogje n)

  1. costal arch, the medial ends of the seventh to tenth costal cartilages that join to form a cartilaginous costal margin on each side (arcus costalis)
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