Kobel

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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)

  1. The space under the feet in carriages
  2. (Oberrheinic) A hood or fascinator (once) worn by women
  3. A dovecot(e)
    Synonyms: Taubenhaus, Taubenkobel, Taubenschlag
  4. A little stable for animals
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Proper noun

Kobel

  1. 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)

  1. mare (adult female horse)
    Synonym: Stute
  2. horse of inferior quality, nag
    Synonym: Mähre
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