What does koninklijke mean?

"Koninklijke" is a Dutch word that means "royal" or "kingly". It's often used as a prefix for companies or institutions that have been granted a royal warrant or patronage by a Dutch monarch.

Here's how it's used:

* Koninklijke Philips - Royal Philips

* Koninklijke Gazelle - Royal Gazelle

* Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences

The term is essentially the equivalent of "Royal" in English.