Kappe

See also: kappe

German

Etymology

From Middle High German kappe, from Old High German kappa, from Latin cappa. Akin to English cap.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkapə/

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• Rhymes: -apə

Noun

Kappe f (genitive Kappe, plural Kappen, diminutive Käppchen n)

1. cap, hood

Derived terms

Derived terms

• auf die eigene Kappe nehmen
• Käppi
• Rotkäppchen
• Badekappe
• Duschkappe
• Narrenkappe

• Radkappe
• Schwimmkappe
• Stoffkappe
• Tarnkappe
• verkappt

Related terms

• Haube

Further reading

• “Kappe” in Duden online

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Pennsylvania German

Noun

Kappe

1. plural of Kapp