Gupf

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German gupf, gupfe (highest point), possibly from Late Latin cuppa (cup). Related to Gipfel, Kuppe and Kuppel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡʊpf/, /ɡ̥ʊpf/
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  • Hyphenation: Gupf

Noun

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Gupf m (strong, genitive Gupfes or Gupfs, plural Güpfe or Gupfe)

  1. (Southern Germany, Bavaria, Switzerland, Austria) a rounded peak, summit, top
    Synonyms: Gipfel, Kuppe, Spitze
  2. (Southern Germany, Bavaria, Switzerland, Austria) the rounded top of something that extends over the edges (e.g. the top of a muffin); a (rounded) dollop (e.g. of whipped cream)
    Synonyms: Klecks, Kuppe, Kuppel

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Gupf” in Duden online
  • Ebner, Jakob (2019) Duden, Österreichisches Deutsch. Wörterbuch der Gegenwartssprache in Österreich, 5th edition, Berlin: Dudenverlag, →ISBN, page 228