kampioen

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch campioen, from Old Northern French campion, campiun (cf. French champion), from Proto-West Germanic *kampijō (cf. German Kämpe), derived from *kamp (“field, fight”), from Latin campus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɑm.piˈjun/

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• Hyphenation: kam‧pi‧oen
• Rhymes: -un

Noun

kampioen m (plural kampioenen, diminutive kampioentje n, feminine kampioene)

1. champion

Derived terms

• kampioenschap
• wereldkampioen

Descendants

• → Indonesian: kampiun