koopman
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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch côopman, from Old Dutch kōpman, from Proto-West Germanic *kaupamann, equivalent to koop (“buy, trade”) + man.
Pronunciation
Noun
koopman m (plural kooplieden or kooplui or koopmannen, diminutive koopmannetje n, feminine koopvrouw)
- a male merchant, merchantman, trader
- De oude stad was vol met drukke kooplui die hun waren aanboden op de markt.
- The old city was full of busy merchants offering their goods at the market.
- De koopman reisde naar verre landen om exotische goederen te verhandelen.
- The trader traveled to distant lands to trade exotic goods.
- In de middeleeuwen speelden de koopmannen een cruciale rol bij de ontwikkeling van de handel.
- In the Middle Ages, the merchants played a crucial role in the development of trade.
- De rijke koopman investeerde in verschillende bedrijven om zijn rijkdom te vergroten.
- The wealthy merchantman invested in various businesses to increase his wealth.