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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of geel (“yellow”) + koper (“copper”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɣeːlˌkoː.pər/
- Hyphenation: geel‧ko‧per
Noun
geelkoper n (uncountable)
- brass
- Synonym: messing
De oude kandelaar was gemaakt van geelkoper.- The old candlestick was made of brass.
Geelkoper wordt veel gebruikt voor het maken van muziekinstrumenten.- Brass is commonly used for making musical instruments.
De deurklink was prachtig versierd met geelkoper.- The door handle was beautifully decorated with brass.