kraak

See also: krååk

Dutch

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -aːk

Etymology 1

Cognate with crack

Noun

kraak m (plural kraken, diminutive kraakje n)

An instance or action of cracking, breaking
A robbery by breaking and entering

Synonyms

(breaking): breken
(breaking and entering): inbreken

Related terms

Verb

kraak

first-person singular present indicative of kraken
imperative of kraken

Noun

kraak f (plural kraken, diminutive kraakje n)

(navigation) A large, 16th/17th century, Iberian type of war - or commercial naval ship
(later) A smaller Dutch ship type

Noun

kraak m (plural kraken, diminutive kraakje n)

(zoology) kraken, giant octopus
sea monster
Alternative form of kraken

Synonyms

(giant octopus): reuzeninktvis, reuzenoctopus
(sea monster): zeemonster, zeegedrocht, kraakvis

Noun

kraak m (plural kraken, diminutive kraakje n)

A gallery in a barn or church

Synonyms

(gallery): hangzolder

References

M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]

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