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kapitein.

captain (person in command of a ship)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaː.piˈtɛi̯n/
  1. captain (person in command of a ship)

    masculine
  2. captain (military officer)

    masculine
  3. Amerindian or Maroon tribal village chief

    Suriname · masculine
  4. leader of an ethnic group appointed or recognised by Dutch colonial authorities

    historical · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch capitein, from Old French capitaine, from Medieval Latin capitāneus.

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