kamper
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Indonesian
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch kamfer, from German Kampfer, from French camphre, from Medieval Latin camphora, ultimately derived from Proto-Austronesian *qapuʀ (“lime; calcium”). Doublet of kapur.
Pronunciation
Noun
kampêr
- (organic chemistry) camphor (a white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy)
- camphor tree
- an aromatic, glossy-leaved evergreen tree native to eastern Asia (Cinnamomum camphora, Camphora officinarum) grown as a shade tree as well as for timber and camphor
- any wood that is produced from this tree
Further reading
- “kamper” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Norwegian Bokmål
Noun
kamper m
- indefinite plural of kamp
Polish
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
kamper m inan
Declension
Declension of kamper
Related terms
adjective
nouns
verb
- kempingować impf
Further reading
- kamper in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- kamper in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Swedish
Noun
kamper
- indefinite plural of kamp