hopman

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɦɔp.mɑn/

noun
Definitions
  • A male scouting captain.
  • (historical) A military captain, belonging to a city guard, militia or army.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Hauptmann (captain).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Hauptmann

Gloss

captain

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