geelkoper

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of geel (“yellow”) +‎ koper (“copper”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣeːlˌkoː.pər/
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  • Hyphenation: geel‧ko‧per

Noun

geelkoper n (uncountable)

  1. brass
    Synonym: messing
    De oude kandelaar was gemaakt van geelkoper.
    The old candlestick was made of brass.
    Geelkoper wordt veel gebruikt voor het maken van muziekinstrumenten.
    Brass is commonly used for making musical instruments.
    De deurklink was prachtig versierd met geelkoper.
    The door handle was beautifully decorated with brass.
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