kasteel

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Etymology

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From Dutch kasteel, from Middle Dutch castēel, from Old Northern French castel, from Latin castellum.

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Noun

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kasteel (plural kastele, diminutive kasteeltjie)

  1. castle

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch castēel, from Old Northern French castel, from Latin castellum. Doublet of Kessel, chateau, Castilië, castellum, ketella, and telo.

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Noun

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kasteel n (plural kastelen, diminutive kasteeltje n)

  1. castle, either palatial or fortified
  2. (by extension) any large, opulent building, in particular a residence
  3. (chess, dated) rook
    Synonyms: schaaktoren, toren
  4. (nautical, historical) a raised fortification on late mediaeval ships

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: kasteel
  • Negerhollands: kastell
  • Mahican: găstēnik
  • Malay: kastil
  • Papiamentu: kastel
  • West Frisian: kastiel