kapoen

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch capoen, ultimately from Latin cāpō. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /kɑˈpuːn/
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Hyphenation: ka‧poen
Rhymes: -un

Noun edit

kapoen m (plural kapoenen, diminutive kapoentje n)

capon (a cockerel which has been gelded and fattened for the table)
(Belgium) A term of endearment for a little child.
Synonyms: guit, schalk

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