Dutch

Noun

koraal n ‎(plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

1. Any of various coralline tiny organisms, notably of genus Corallium, who live in marine colonies
2. The coral (calceous substance) they produce while building their colonies
3. A bead made from or resembling natural coral

Synonyms

• (organism) koraaldier n (usually in the diminutive plural: koraaldiertjes n pl), koraalpoliep m, f

Derived terms

• koraalbank
• koraaleiland n
• koraalmos n
• koraalrif n
• koraalrood n
• koraalslang
• Koraalzee m, f
• koralen (adjective)

Related terms

• koralijn n

Etymology 2

from Latin choralis (adjective 'choral' and noun 'chorister, chorale')

Noun

koraal m, n ‎(plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

1. m A male chorister, choir singer, choir boy (especially a treble knave)
2. n A chorale, religious musical genre

Synonyms

• (male chorister) koorzanger m, koorknaap m
• (chorale) koraalgezang n; (less specific) kerkgezang, koorzang

Derived terms

• koraalbewerking
• koraalfuga
• koraalmuziek