kaperschip

Dutch

Alternative forms

• kapersschip (unofficial, rare)

Etymology

Compound of kaper (“privateer”) +‎ schip (“ship”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaːpərˌsxɪp/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: ka‧per‧schip

Noun

kaperschip n (plural kaperschepen, diminutive kaperscheepje n)

1. privateer ship, a ship authorised by a letter of marque to attack certain foreign ships