majoor

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch majoor, from Spanish mayor, from Latin maior.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /maˈjʊə̯r/, /məˈjʊə̯r/

Noun

majoor (plural majoors)

major

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mayor, from Latin maior.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /maːˈjoːr/
Audio (file)
Hyphenation: ma‧joor
Rhymes: -oːr

Noun

majoor m (plural majoors, diminutive majoortje n)

major, a rank above captain
in compounds, -majoor can also mean major - (senior)

Derived terms

adjudant-majoor
brigadier-majoor
generaal-majoor
kadet-majoor
kletsmajoor
majoor-Chinees
majoorschap
majoorsrang
sergeant-majoor

Descendants

Afrikaans: majoor
→ Indonesian: mayor
→ West Frisian: majoar

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