kapitein

noun
  1. A Dutch term for 'captain', referring to the person in command of a ship, aircraft, or sports team. noun
    The kapitein gave orders to set sail at dawn.
    As the kapitein of the football team, she led them to victory.
  2. In a military context, a 'kapitein' is an officer rank in the army or air force, equivalent to the rank of captain in English-speaking countries. noun
    The kapitein was responsible for leading the troops into battle.
    After years of service, he was promoted to the rank of kapitein.

translations

🇳🇱 Dutch → kapteeni contextFormal