admiraliteitscollege

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of admiraliteit +‎ -s- +‎ college.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑt.mi.raː.liˈtɛi̯ts.kɔˌleː.ʒə/

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• Hyphenation: ad‧mi‧ra‧li‧teits‧col‧le‧ge

Noun

admiraliteitscollege n (plural admiraliteitscolleges)

1. (historical) A body governing a division of the navy; the naval force of the Dutch Republic comprised five such distinct organisations. [from 18th c.]

   Synonym: admiraliteitskamer