koopman
See also: Koopman
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch côopman, from Old Dutch kōpman, from Proto-West Germanic *kaupamann, equivalent to koop (“buy, trade”) + man.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkoːp.mɑn/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: koop‧man
Noun
koopman m (plural kooplieden or kooplui or koopmannen, diminutive koopmannetje n, feminine koopvrouw)
- A male merchant, merchantman, trader.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- koopmanschap
- koopmansgeest
- marktkoopman
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