Kapelle

See also: kapelle

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Kapelle.

Proper noun

Kapelle

  1. A village and municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as infra parochiam de Capella in 1248. Derived from Middle Dutch capelle (chapel), whence Dutch kapel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaːˈpɛ.lə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ka‧pel‧le
  • Rhymes: -ɛlə
  • Homophone: Capelle

Proper noun

Kapelle n

  1. a village and municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands
    Synonym: De Bloesem van Zeeland (nickname)
    Meronyms: Biezelinge, Dijkwel, Eversdijk, Schore, Wemeldinge

Derived terms

  • Kapellenaar
  • Kapelles

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “kapelle”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kaˈpɛlə]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ka‧pel‧le

Etymology 1

From Middle High German kappelle, kapelle, from Old High German kappella, kapella, from Late Latin and Vulgar Latin cappella (chapel).

Noun

Kapelle f (genitive Kapelle, plural Kapellen)

  1. (religion, Christianity) chapel
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Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian cappella.

Noun

Kapelle f (genitive Kapelle, plural Kapellen)

  1. (music) band, ensemble
    Synonym: Musikkapelle
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Descendants
  • English: capelle, kapelle
  • Polish: kapela

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