Klippe
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle High German klippe, borrowed from Middle Low German klippe. Cognate with Dutch klip. Further origin unsettled, but very probably related with German Kliff, English cliff.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Klippe f (genitive Klippe, plural Klippen)
- rock that is partly covered by (sea) water
- cliff (steep rock face)
- Ich fiel beinahe die Klippe hinunter.
- I nearly fell off the cliff.
- (in particular) steep coast
Usage notes[edit]
- The use of Klippe as a synonym of Kliff (“cliff”) may not be technically correct, but is quite common.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Klippe [feminine]
Synonyms[edit]
- (rock): Riff
- (cliff): Abhang; Felswand; Kliff; Steilhang; Steilwand
- (steep coast): Kliff; Steilküste
See also[edit]
- Felsen m
Further reading[edit]
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