Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin contubernalis, from cum ("together") + taberna ("tavern").

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kɔn.ty.bərˈnaːl/
  • Hyphenation: con‧tu‧ber‧naal

Noun edit

contubernaal n (plural contubernalen, diminutive contubernaaltje n)

  1. roommate, a companion or a cohabitant