majoor

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch majoor, from Spanish mayor, from Latin maior.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maˈjʊə̯r/, /məˈjʊə̯r/

Noun

majoor (plural majoors)

  1. major

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mayor, from Latin maior.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maːˈjoːr/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: ma‧joor
  • Rhymes: -oːr

Noun

majoor m (plural majoors, diminutive majoortje n)

  1. major, a rank above captain
  2. in compounds, -majoor can also mean major - (senior)

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: majoor
  • → West Frisian: majoar
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