koraal

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koraal

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /koːˈraːl/

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• 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. coral (any of various coralline tiny organisms of the class Anthozoa, notably of genus Corallium, who live in marine colonies)

   Synonyms: koraaldier, koraalpoliep

2. coral (calceous substance produced by coralline organisms while building their colonies)

Alternative forms

• kraal

Derived terms

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

Related terms

• koralijn n

Noun

koraal f (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

1. bead made from or resembling natural coral

   Hypernym: kraal

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin choralis.

Noun

koraal m (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

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

   Synonyms: koorzanger, koorknaap

Noun

koraal n (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

1. chorale (religious musical genre)

   Synonym: koraalgezang

   Hypernyms: kerkgezang, koorzang

Derived terms

• koraalbewerking
• koraalfuga
• koraalgezang
• koraalmuziek
• orgelkoraal