perceel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch perceel, from older parcheel, from Old French parcelle, from Late Latin particella, from Latin particula.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɛrˈseːl/

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• Hyphenation: per‧ceel
• Rhymes: -eːl

Noun

perceel n (plural percelen, diminutive perceeltje n)

1. A parcel of land, a plot.

   Synonyms: kavel, kaveling

2. building premises
3. (uncommon, possibly dated or archaic) A building.
4. A lot in an auction.

Derived terms

• perceelkaart

Related terms

• part
• particulier
• partieel

Descendants

• Afrikaans: perseel
• → Caribbean Javanese: persil
• → Indonesian: persil