kaapschip

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From kapen (“to privateer, to hijack”) +‎ schip (“ship”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkaːp.sxɪp/
  • Hyphenation: kaap‧schip

Noun

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kaapschip n (plural kaapschepen, diminutive kaapscheepje n)

  1. A privateer ship.
    Synonyms: kaper, kaperschip
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