kaperschip

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • kapersschip (unofficial, rare)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkaːpərˌsxɪp/
  • Audio(file)
  • 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.
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