kapater

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch kapater, from Portuguese capado.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkaˈpɑː.tər/

Noun

kapater (plural kapaters)

  1. A castrated buck.

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • capater (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese capado.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkaːˈpaː.tər/
  • Hyphenation: ka‧pa‧ter

Noun

kapater m (plural kapaters)

  1. (obsolete) a eunuch

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: kapater