admiraal

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ammirael, from Old French amiral, from Latin amiralis, from Arabic أَمِيرُ البَحْر‎ (ʔamīru l-baḥr). The sense “naval commander” derived from Italian ammiraglio.

Related to emir.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɑt.miˈraːl/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: ad‧mi‧raal
• Rhymes: -aːl

Noun

admiraal f (plural admiralen, diminutive admiraaltje n)

1. Admiral (naval officer).

Derived terms

• admiraalsvlag
• admiraliteit
• viceadmiraal