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) coral (any of various coralline tiny organisms of the class Anthozoa, notably of genus Corallium, who live in marine colonies) Synonyms: koraaldier, koraalpoliep coral (calceous substance produced by coralline organisms while building their colonies) ===== Alternative forms ===== kraal ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== koralijn n ==== Noun ==== koraal f (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n) bead made from or resembling natural coral Hypernym: kraal === Etymology 2 === Borrowed from Latin choralis. ==== Noun ==== koraal m (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n) male chorister, choir singer, choir boy (especially a treble) Synonyms: koorzanger, koorknaap ==== Noun ==== koraal n (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n) chorale (religious musical genre) Synonym: koraalgezang Hypernyms: kerkgezang, koorzang ===== Derived terms =====