principaal

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

principal, main

Noun

1. (masculine, no-diminutive, obsolete) superior, leader
2. (historical, masculine, no-diminutive) executive of the Dutch East India Company

Noun

1. (neuter, no-diminutive, obsolete) original of an artwork (especially of paintings)
2. (neuter, no-diminutive, obsolete) main matter, central issue

Vertalingen

principal

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˌprɪn.siˈpaːl/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelnederlands: principael

In summary

From Middle Dutch principael, from Old French principal, from Latin prīncipālis.