kaakbreuk

Meaning

jaw fracture

Example

Hij moest geopereerd worden vanwege een ernstige kaakbreuk na het auto-ongeluk.

He had to undergo surgery due to a severe jaw fracture after the car accident.

Practice tips

• Practice kaakbreuk out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this Dutch word is for intermediate-level learners.

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