koorknaap

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of koor (“choir”) +‎ knaap (“boy”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkoːr.knaːp/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: koor‧knaap

Noun

koorknaap m (plural koorknapen, diminutive koorknaapje n)

  1. (music) a boy chorister, especially a treble whose voice hasn't broken yet
  2. a juvenile acolyte, who assists the officiating priest
    Synonyms: misdienaar, acoliet
  3. an innocent, trustworthy male person, regardless of age
    Synonym: kerstekind

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