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German
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle High German kobe(l), from the root of Koben (“stable”).
Noun
Kobel m (strong, genitive Kobels, plural Kobel)
- The space under the feet in carriages
- (Oberrheinic) A hood or fascinator (once) worn by women
- A dovecot(e)
- Synonyms: Taubenhaus, Taubenkobel, Taubenschlag
- A little stable for animals
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Proper noun
Kobel
- a surname
Etymology 2
Apparently a borrowing from Slavic, from Proto-Slavic *kobyla (“mare”). Compare Czech kobyla, Polish and Lower Sorbian kobyła, and Upper Sorbian kobła.
Noun
Kobel f (genitive Kobel, plural Kobeln) (obsolete)
- mare (adult female horse)
- Synonym: Stute
- horse of inferior quality, nag
- Synonym: Mähre
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