Kappes
See also: kappes
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
- Kabbes (Moselle Franconian)
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
Kappes m (plural Kappesse)
- (Ripuarian) cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
- Häste keine Kappes metjebrat?
- Didn't you bring any cabbage?
- Häste keine Kappes metjebrat?
- (Ripuarian, figuratively) nonsense
- Verzäll mer keine Kappes!
- Don't tell me such nonsense!
- Verzäll mer keine Kappes!
German
Alternative forms
- Kabis (southern German, Austrian)
Etymology
From western German dialects including Central Franconian Kappes (“cabbage”). The meaning “nonsense” might be a loan translation of Kohl (etymology 2), the origins of which are quite unclear, however.
Pronunciation
Noun
Kappes m (genitive Kappes, no plural)
- (regional, colloquial) cabbage, Brassica oleracea
- Ich mach heut' Abend Kappes-Durcheinander.
- I'm making a cabbage stew for dinner.
- Ich mach heut' Abend Kappes-Durcheinander.
- (regional, colloquial) nonsense
- Erzähl mir keinen Kappes!
- Don't tell me such nonsense!
- Erzähl mir keinen Kappes!
Usage notes
- In its original meaning "cabbage", the word is limited to western Germany and declining. In the figurative meaning, however, it is quite common and indeed spreading supraregionally.
Synonyms
Further reading
- “Kappes” in Duden online
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