admiraal
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch ammirael, from Old French amiral, from Latin amiralis, from Arabic أَمِيرُ البَحْر (ʾamīru l-baḥr). The sense “naval commander” derived from Italian ammiraglio.
Related to emir.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɑt.miˈraːl/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: ad‧mi‧raal
- Rhymes: -aːl
Derived terms
- admiraalsvlag
- admiraliteit
- viceadmiraal
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