koraal

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koːˈraːl/
  • Hyphenation: ko‧raal
  • Rhymes: -aːl

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch corael, from Old French coral, from Latin corallium, from Ancient Greek κοράλλιον (korállion); see coral for more.

Noun

koraal n (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

  1. A coral; any of various coralline tiny organisms of the class Anthozoa, notably of genus Corallium, who live in marine colonies.
  2. The coral (calceous substance) they produce while building their colonies.
Alternative forms
Synonyms
Derived terms
  • koralijn n

Noun

koraal f (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

  1. A bead made from or resembling natural coral.
Hypernyms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin choralis.

Noun

koraal m (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

  1. A male chorister, choir singer, choir boy (especially a treble).
Synonyms

Noun

koraal n (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

  1. A chorale, religious musical genre.
Synonyms
  • koraalgezang
Hypernyms
  • kerkgezang, koorzang
Derived terms
  • koraalbewerking
  • koraalgezang
  • koraalfuga
  • koraalmuziek
  • orgelkoraal
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