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)

  1. a corporal, low (para)military rank, below sergeant

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: kopral
  • Papiamentu: corprá