kaapschip

Dutch

Etymology

From kapen (“to privateer, to hijack”) +‎ schip (“ship”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaːp.sxɪp/
• Hyphenation: kaap‧schip

Noun

kaapschip n (plural kaapschepen, diminutive kaapscheepje n)

1. a privateer ship

   Synonyms: kaper, kaperschip