kamp
English
Etymology
Spelling variant of camp (“homosexual”). Spelling with k based erroneously on the false acronym K(nown) A(s) M(ale) P(rostitute).
Pronunciation
Adjective
kamp (not comparable)
- (Australia, of males) homosexual
- (New Zealand, historical) lesbian (in Maori communities)
- 1990, Julia Penelope, Sarah Valentine, Finding the Lesbians: Personal Accounts from Around the World (page 74)
- Finally we found the Western Park, a scungy unpopular pub then, which agreed to allow kamp girls to drink there.
- 1992, Stephan Likosky, Coming Out (page 264)
- It was 1961 and the kamp girls' scene had grown larger. Many Maori had begun moving to the cities, and among them were not only many more Maori drag queens but also Maori kamp girls.
- 1990, Julia Penelope, Sarah Valentine, Finding the Lesbians: Personal Accounts from Around the World (page 74)
Afrikaans
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Dutch kamp, from Middle French camp, from Latin campus (“open space; field”).
Noun
kamp (plural kampe)
Etymology 2
From Dutch kampen, from Middle Dutch kempen.
Verb
kamp (present kamp, present participle kampende, past participle gekamp)
- (intransitive) to suffer (from a problem), to deal with
Danish
Etymology
From Middle Low German kamp, from Latin campus.
Noun
kamp c (singular definite kampen, plural indefinite kampe)
- battle, struggle (violent)
- i kampens hede
- in the heat of battle
- endeavour, struggle (non-violent)
- Vi støtter deres kamp for lige rettigheder.
- We support their struggle for equal rights.
- game, match (of e.g. ball games)
- De har ikke vundet en kamp siden 2003.
- They haven't won a match since 2003.
- De har ikke vundet en kamp siden 2003.
Declension
Further reading
Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Middle French camp, from Latin campus (“open space; field”).
Noun
kamp n (plural kampen, diminutive kampje n)
Derived terms
- basiskamp
- concentratiekamp
- detentiekamp
- dodenkamp
- gevangenenkamp
- gevangenkamp
- gijzelaarskamp
- heropvoedingskamp
- interneringskamp
- jappenkamp
- jeugdkamp
- kamparts
- kampbeul
- kampbevolking
- kampcommandant
- kampervaring
- kampgenoot
- kampherinnering
- kamphuis
- kampleider
- kampleven
- kamplied
- kampplaats
- kampslachtoffer
- kampsyndroom
- kampterrein
- kampverleden
- kampvuur
- kampwinkel
- kinderkamp
- krijgsgevangenenkamp
- krijgsgevangenkamp
- legerkamp
- mannenkamp
- oefenkamp
- oorlogskamp
- oppositiekamp
- opvangkamp
- padvinderskamp
- protestkamp
- regeringskamp
- schietkamp
- schoolkamp
- skikamp
- sportkamp
- strafkamp
- taalkamp
- tentenkamp
- trainingskamp
- transitkamp
- uitroeiingskamp
- vakantiekamp
- verkrachtingskamp
- vernietigingskamp
- verzamelkamp
- visserskamp
- vliegkamp
- vluchtelingenkamp
- voetbalkamp
- vredeskamp
- vrouwenkamp
- werkkamp
- woonwagenkamp
- zeilkamp
- zigeunerkamp
- zomerkamp
Descendants
Related terms
Etymology 2
From Middle Dutch camp, Old Dutch kamp, derived in turn from Latin campus (“field”). The term was borrowed in Roman times and acquired various connotations in different places.
Noun
kamp m (plural kampen, diminutive kampje n)
Derived terms
- general:
- toponyms:
Descendants
- Afrikaans: kamp
Etymology 3
From Middle Dutch camp, from Latin campus (“open space; battlefield”).
Noun
kamp m (plural kampen, diminutive kampje n)
- battle, fight
- tournament, competition
Usage notes
In the Netherlands kamp is seldom used as a word to describe a battle, gevecht is more common. However, in Flanders this usage is not uncommon.
Derived terms
Etymology 4
Verb
kamp
- (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of kampen
- (deprecated template usage) imperative of kampen
Icelandic
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -am̥p
Noun
kamp
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch kamp, from Middle French camp, from Latin campus (“open space; field”). Doublet of kampus.
Pronunciation
Noun
kamp (first-person possessive kampku, second-person possessive kampmu, third-person possessive kampnya)
- camp, an outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other temporary structures.
- Synonym: barak
Alternative forms
- kem (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)
Further reading
- “kamp” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Latin campus, via Middle Low German kamp.
Noun
kamp m (definite singular kampen, indefinite plural kamper, definite plural kampene)
- a fight
- a battle
- en juridisk kamp - a legal battle
- (sports) a match (boxing match, football match etc.)
- a broad or round mountaintop
- a boulder
Derived terms
References
- “kamp” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Latin campus, via Middle Low German kamp.
Noun
kamp m (definite singular kampen, indefinite plural kampar, definite plural kampane)
Derived terms
References
- “kamp” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Pronunciation
Audio (Gotland; "en kamp"): (file)
Etymology 1
From Low German kempe, from Middle Low German kamp, from Latin campus (“battlefield”).
Noun
kamp c
- a fight, a struggle
- a fight, a battle
- a match; a competition between two participants or two participating teams
Declension
Declension of kamp | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | kamp | kampen | kamper | kamperna |
Genitive | kamps | kampens | kampers | kampernas |
Derived terms
- befrielsekamp
- dragkamp
- dödskamp
- kampanda
- kampcell
- kampduglig
- kampfond
- kamplust
- kamppolitik
- kampsång
- kampvilja
- klasskamp
- maktkamp
- mångkamp
- närkamp
- tiokamp
- tvekamp
Related terms
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
kamp c
Declension
Declension of kamp | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | kamp | kampen | kampar | kamparna |
Genitive | kamps | kampens | kampars | kamparnas |
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- Rhymes:English/æmp
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- Rhymes:Dutch/ɑmp
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- nb:Sports
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