kapater

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch kapater, from Portuguese capado.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkaˈpɑː.tər/

Noun

kapater (plural kapaters)

1. A castrated buck.

Dutch

Alternative forms

• capater (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese capado.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkaːˈpaː.tər/
• Hyphenation: ka‧pa‧ter

Noun

kapater m (plural kapaters)

1. (obsolete) a eunuch

Descendants

• Afrikaans: kapater