kasteel
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch kasteel, from Middle Dutch castēel, from Old Northern French castel, from Latin castellum.
Noun
kasteel (plural kastele, diminutive kasteeltjie)
- castle
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch castēel, from Old Northern French castel, from Latin castellum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɑˈsteːl/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: kas‧teel
- Rhymes: -eːl
Noun
kasteel n (plural kastelen, diminutive kasteeltje n)
- castle
- (by extension) Any large, opulent building, in particular a residence.
- (chess, dated) rook
- Synonyms: schaaktoren, toren
- (nautical, historical) A raised fortification on late mediaeval ships.
Derived terms
- achterkasteel
- luchtkasteel
- voorkasteel
Descendants
- Afrikaans: kasteel