Kuppe

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German kupfe, from Old High German kupfa (“cap, bonnet”), probably from Late Latin cuppa (“cup”). The modern consonantism is Central and Low German; compare Middle Low German koppe. Cognate with Dutch kop (“cup; head”), English cup. Related also with Kopf (“head”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊpə/
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Noun

Kuppe f (genitive Kuppe, plural Kuppen)

  1. hilltop
  2. tip (of finger)
  3. hump (of road etc.)
  4. crest (of a hill; of a pigeon)

Declension

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

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