koopman

See also: Koopman

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch côopman, from Old Dutch kōpman, from Proto-West Germanic *kaupamann, equivalent to koop (“buy, trade”) +‎ man.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkoːp.mɑn/
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  • Hyphenation: koop‧man

Noun

koopman m (plural kooplieden or kooplui or koopmannen, diminutive koopmannetje n, feminine koopvrouw)

  1. a male merchant, merchantman, trader
    Synonym: handelaar
    De oude stad was vol met drukke kooplui die hun waren aanboden op de markt. ― The old city was full of busy merchants offering their goods at the market.
    De koopman reisde naar verre landen om exotische goederen te verhandelen. ― The trader traveled to distant lands to trade exotic goods.
    De rijke koopman investeerde in verschillende bedrijven om zijn rijkdom te vergroten. ― The wealthy merchantman invested in various businesses to increase his wealth.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: koopman
  • → Papiamentu: koopman (dated)
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