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Breastbone

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collarbone and the top ribs.

Equivalents

Españolesternón
Françaissternum
26 more languages
Afrikaansborsbeen
Ελληνικάστέρνο
Galegoesterno
हिन्दीउरोस्थि
Հայերենկրծոսկր
Bahasa Indonesiatulang dadatulang rawan
Italianosterno
日本語胸骨
한국어가슴뼈
Latinasternum
Nederlandsborstbeen
Polskimostek
Portuguêsesterno
Svenskabröstben
తెలుగుఉరోస్థి
Tiếng Việtxương ức

Examples

“He lapped out of his hand, then sat up in the sunlight, crossing his shins in front of him, and after a time let his woolly head fall on his breastbone.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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