koraal

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /koːˈraːl/
• Hyphenation: ko‧raal
• Rhymes: -aːl

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch corael, from Old French coral, from Latin corallium, from Ancient Greek κοράλλιον (korállion); see coral for more.

Noun

koraal n (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

1. A coral; any of various coralline tiny organisms of the class Anthozoa, notably of genus , who live in marine colonies.
2. The coral (calceous substance) they produce while building their colonies.

Alternative forms

• kraal

Synonyms

• (organism): koraaldier, koraalpoliep

Derived terms

• koraalbank
• koraaleiland
• koraalmos
• koraalrif
• koraalrood
• koraalslang
• Koraalzee
• koralen

Related terms

• koralijn n

Noun

koraal f (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

1. A bead made from or resembling natural coral.

Hypernyms

• kraal

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin choralis.

Noun

koraal m (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

1. A male chorister, choir singer, choir boy (especially a treble).

Synonyms

• koorzanger, koorknaap

Noun

koraal n (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

1. A chorale, religious musical genre.

Synonyms

• koraalgezang

Hypernyms

• kerkgezang, koorzang

Derived terms

• koraalbewerking
• koraalgezang
• koraalfuga
• koraalmuziek
• orgelkoraal