koraal

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /koːˈraːl/
• Hyphenation: ko‧raal
• Rhymes: -aːl

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch corael, from Old French coral, from Latin corallium, from Ancient Greek κοράλλιον (korállion); see coral for more.

Noun

koraal n (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

1. A coral; any of various coralline tiny organisms of the class Anthozoa, notably of genus Corallium, who live in marine colonies.
2. The coral (calceous substance) they produce while building their colonies.

Alternative forms

• kraal

Synonyms

• (organism): koraaldier, koraalpoliep

Derived terms

• koraalbank
• koraaleiland
• koraalmos
• koraalrif
• koraalrood
• koraalslang
• Koraalzee
• koralen

Related terms

• koralijn n

Noun

koraal f (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

1. A bead made from or resembling natural coral.

Hypernyms

• kraal

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin choralis.

Noun

koraal m (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

1. A male chorister, choir singer, choir boy (especially a treble).

Synonyms

• koorzanger, koorknaap

Noun

koraal n (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

1. A chorale, religious musical genre.

Synonyms

• koraalgezang

Hypernyms

• kerkgezang, koorzang

Derived terms

• koraalbewerking
• koraalgezang
• koraalfuga
• koraalmuziek
• orgelkoraal