koorknaap

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of koor (“choir”) +‎ knaap (“boy”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkoːr.knaːp/

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• Hyphenation: koor‧knaap

Noun

koorknaap m (plural koorknapen, diminutive koorknaapje n)

1. (music) A boy chorister, especially a treble whose voice hasn't broken yet.
2. A juvenile acolyte, who assists the officiating priest.

   Synonyms: misdienaar, acoliet

3. An innocent, trustworthy male person, regardless of age.

   Synonym: kerstekind

Hypernyms

• (chorister) koorzanger