Dutch

Noun

knaap m ‎(plural knapen, diminutive knaapje n)

1. boy, usually adolescent
2. (by extension) Any human male, regardless of age
3. (chiefly in compounds) A servant, helper
4. A big one, whopper, said of a creature or an object

Synonyms

• (knave) jongen, knul
• (big one) kanjer

Derived terms

• (boy) knapenschenner, knapenstem, koorknaap
• (helper) schildknaap m