borstbeeld

Dutch

Borstbeeld van Piet Paaltjens in Leeuwarden
Bust of Piet Paaltjens in Leeuwarden

Etymology

Compound of borst (chest) + beeld (statue).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔrst.beːlt/
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  • Hyphenation: borst‧beeld

Noun

borstbeeld n (plural borstbeelden, diminutive borstbeeldje n)

  1. bust (a sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders)

Synonyms

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