kasteel

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch kasteel, from Middle Dutch castēel, from Old Northern French castel, from Latin castellum.

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Noun

kasteel (plural kastele, diminutive kasteeltjie)

  1. castle

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch castēel, from Old Northern French castel, from Latin castellum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kɑˈsteːl/
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  • Hyphenation: kas‧teel
  • Rhymes: -eːl

Noun

kasteel n (plural kastelen, diminutive kasteeltje n)

  1. castle, either palatial or fortified
  2. (by extension) Any large, opulent building, in particular a residence.
  3. (chess, dated) rook
    Synonyms: schaaktoren, toren
  4. (nautical, historical) A raised fortification on late mediaeval ships.

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: kasteel
  • Negerhollands: kastell
  • → Mahican: găstēnik
  • → Malay: kastil
  • → Papiamentu: kastel
  • → West Frisian: kastiel
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