ruggengraat

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈrʏ.ɣəˌɣraːt/

noun
Definitions
  • vertebral column
  • spine, backbone
  • (figuratively) backbone, fundamental support, core of an organization

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish rug (back, ridge) + Dutch, Flemish graat (fishbone).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

graat

Gloss

fishbone

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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