Querkopf
German
Etymology
quer (“cross, crosswise”) + Kopf (“head”)
Pronunciation
Noun
Querkopf m (strong, genitive Querkopfes or Querkopfs, plural Querköpfe)
- contrarian, contradicter, one who habitually and stubbornly opposes others’ opinions
- maverick (one who does not abide by rules)
Declension
Declension of Querkopf [masculine, strong]
Further reading
- “Querkopf” in Duden online