principaal

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch principael, from Old French principal, from Latin prīncipālis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌprɪn.siˈpaːl/

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• Hyphenation: prin‧ci‧paal
• Rhymes: -aːl

Adjective

principaal (not comparable)

1. (formal) principal, main

Inflection

Declension of principaal
uninflected	principaal
inflected	principale
comparative	—
		positive
predicative/adverbial		principaal
indefinite	m./f. sing.	principale
	n. sing.	principaal
	plural	principale
definite		principale
partitive		principaals

Noun

principaal m (plural principalen)

1. (obsolete) superior, leader
2. (historical) executive of the Dutch East India Company

Descendants

• Afrikaans: prinsipaal

Noun

principaal n (plural principalen)

1. (obsolete) original of an artwork (especially of paintings)
2. (obsolete, chiefly law) main matter, central issue