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de kapitein

captain

noun · /kaː.piˈtɛi̯n/

Forms

Article
de kapitein
Plural
de kapiteins
Diminutive
het kapiteintje
Also means
amerindian
How common
among the 1,000 most common Dutch words

In a sentence

De kapitein staat op de brug.

The captain is on the bridge.

We moeten de kapitein spreken.

We need to speak to the captain.

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