Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested around 1840. Derived from a contracted compound of koraal (coral) and dijk (levee). Named after a levee.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkraː.lə(n)ˌdɛi̯k/
  • Hyphenation: Kra‧len‧dijk

Proper noun edit

Kralendijk n

  1. The capital city of Bonaire, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Playa (nickname, unofficial)