kapitein
Meaning
- (masculine) captain (person in command of a ship)
- (masculine) captain (military officer)
- (Suriname,masculine) Amerindian or Maroon tribal village chief
- (historical,masculine) leader of an ethnic group appointed or recognised by Dutch colonial authorities
Frequency
Hyphenated as
ka‧pi‧tein
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kaː.piˈtɛi̯n/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch capitein, from Old French capitaine, from Medieval Latin capitāneus.
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