koraal
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Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch corael, from Old French coral, from Latin corallium, from Ancient Greek κοράλλιον (korállion); see coral for more.
Noun
koraal n (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)
- a coral; any of various coralline tiny organisms of the class Anthozoa, notably of genus Corallium, who live in marine colonies
- the coral (calceous substance) they produce while building their colonies
Alternative forms
Synonyms
- (organism): koraaldier, koraalpoliep
Derived terms
Related terms
- koralijn n
Noun
koraal f (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)
- a bead made from or resembling natural coral
Hypernyms
Etymology 2
Noun
koraal m (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)
Synonyms
Noun
koraal n (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)
- a chorale, religious musical genre