hopman

See also: Hopman

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German Hauptmann.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔp.mɑn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: hop‧man

Noun

hopman m (plural hopmannen or hoplieden or hoplui, diminutive hopmannetje n)

  1. (scouting) a male captain [from early 20th c.]
  2. (Netherlands, historical) a military captain, belonging to a city guard, militia or army [from 16th c.]
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