copper

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Synonyms 1.2.1.2 Derived terms 1.2.1.3 Related terms 1.2.1.4 Translations 1.2.2 Adjective 1.2.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 Verb 1.2.4 See also 1.2.5 External links 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.1.1 Synonyms 1.3.1.2 Related terms 1.3.1.3 Translations

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Chemical element
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[edit] Pronunciation

• (Aus) enPR: kŏ'pə, IPA: /ˈkɔp.ə/, SAMPA: /"kOp.@/
• (British) enPR: kŏ'pə, IPA: /ˈkɒp.ə/, SAMPA: /"kQp.@/
• (US) enPR: kä'pər, IPA: /ˈkɑ.pɚ/, SAMPA: /"kA.p@`/
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• Rhymes: -ɒpə(r)

[edit] Etymology 1

From Middle English coper, from Old English coper, from Latin cuprum, contraction of Cyprium aes (“‘copper ore of Cyprus', a source of good copper’”), from Ancient Greek Κύπρος (Kupros), “‘Cyprus’”).

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copper (countable and uncountable; plural coppers)

1. (uncountable) a reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol Cu, and atomic number 29.
2. (countable) Something made of copper.
3. The reddish-brown colour/color of copper.

   copper colour:

4. (countable) A copper coin.
5. (Australian, British) (archaic) A large pot used for heating water or washing clothes over a fire.

   Mum would heat the water in a copper in the kitchen and transfer it to the tin bath.

   I explain that socks can’t be boiled up in the copper with the sheets and towels or they shrink.

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• (colour): chestnut, russet

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copper (comparative more copper, superlative most copper)

1. Made of copper.
2. Having the reddish-brown colour/color of copper.

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• (made of copper):
• (having the colour/color of copper): coppery

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to copper (third-person singular simple present coppers, present participle coppering, simple past and past participle coppered)

1. To sheathe or coat with copper.

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• For more information refer to:

http://elements.vanderkrogt.net/elem/cu.html (A lot of the translations were taken from that site with permission from the author)

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[edit] Noun

copper (plural coppers)

1. (slang, law enforcement) A policeman.

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• (policeman): See under police officer.

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• cop

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