kasteel

From Dutch kasteel, from Middle Dutch castēel, from Old Northern French castel, from Latin castellum.

kasteel (plural kastele, diminutive kasteeltjie)

1. castle

From Middle Dutch castēel, from Old Northern French castel, from Latin castellum.

• IPA^(key): /kɑˈsteːl/

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• Hyphenation: kas‧teel
• Rhymes: -eːl

kasteel n (plural kastelen, diminutive kasteeltje n)

1. castle
2. (by extension) Any large, opulent building, in particular a residence.
3. (chess, dated) rook

   Synonyms: schaaktoren, toren

4. (nautical, historical) A raised fortification on late mediaeval ships.

• achterkasteel
• luchtkasteel
• voorkasteel

• Afrikaans: kasteel