principaal
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch principael, from Old French principal, from Latin prīncipālis.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
principaal (not comparable)
Inflection edit
Inflection of principaal | ||||
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uninflected | principaal | |||
inflected | principale | |||
comparative | — | |||
positive | ||||
predicative/adverbial | principaal | |||
indefinite | m./f. sing. | principale | ||
n. sing. | principaal | |||
plural | principale | |||
definite | principale | |||
partitive | principaals |
Noun edit
principaal m (plural principalen)
- (obsolete) superior, leader
- (historical) executive of the Dutch East India Company
Descendants edit
- Afrikaans: prinsipaal
Noun edit
principaal n (plural principalen)