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)
- A coral; any of various coralline tiny organisms of the class Anthozoa, notably of genus Corallium, who live in marine colonies.
- 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)
- A bead made from or resembling natural coral.
Hypernyms
- kraal
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Latin choralis.
Noun
koraal m (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)
- A male chorister, choir singer, choir boy (especially a treble).
Synonyms
- koorzanger, koorknaap
Noun
koraal n (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)
- A chorale, religious musical genre.
Synonyms
- koraalgezang
Hypernyms
- kerkgezang, koorzang
Derived terms
- koraalbewerking
- koraalgezang
- koraalfuga
- koraalmuziek
- orgelkoraal