Klippe

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German klippe, borrowed from Middle Low German klippe. Cognate with Dutch klip. Further origin unsettled, but very probably related with German Kliff, English cliff.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɪpə/
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Noun

Klippe f (genitive Klippe, plural Klippen)

  1. rock that is partly covered by (sea) water
  2. cliff (steep rock face)
    Ich fiel beinahe die Klippe hinunter.
    I nearly fell off the cliff.
  3. (in particular) steep coast

Usage notes

  • The use of Klippe as a synonym of Kliff (“cliff”) may not be technically correct, but is quite common.

Declension

Declension of Klippe
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Klippe die Klippen
genitive einer der Klippe der Klippen
dative einer der Klippe den Klippen
accusative eine die Klippe die Klippen

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Further reading

  • “Klippe” in Duden online
  • “Klippe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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