korporaal

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French corporal, from Italian caporale.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌkɔr.poːˈraːl/
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Hyphenation: kor‧po‧raal
Rhymes: -aːl

Noun

korporaal m (plural korporaals, diminutive korporaaltje n)

A corporal, low (para)military rank, below sergeant.

Derived terms

korporaal-chef
korporaalschap
lanskorporaal
scheepskorporaal

Descendants

→ Indonesian: kopral
→ Papiamentu: corprá

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