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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch principael, from Old French principal, from Latin prīncipālis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌprɪn.siˈpaːl/
- Hyphenation: prin‧ci‧paal
- Rhymes: -aːl
Adjective
principaal (not comparable)
- (formal) principal, main
Declension
Noun
principaal m (plural principalen)
- (obsolete) superior, leader
- (historical) executive of the Dutch East India Company
Descendants
Noun
principaal n (plural principalen)
- (obsolete) original of an artwork (especially of paintings)
- (obsolete, chiefly law) main matter, central issue