Kappes

See also: kappes

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Kabbes (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Latin caputia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkapəs/

Noun

Kappes m (plural Kappesse)

1. (Ripuarian) cabbage (Brassica oleracea)

   Häste keine Kappes metjebrat?

   Didn't you bring any cabbage?

2. (Ripuarian, figuratively) nonsense

   Verzäll mer keine Kappes!

   Don't tell me such nonsense!

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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

• IPA^(key): /ˈkapəs/

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Noun

Kappes m (genitive Kappes, no plural)

1. (regional, colloquial) cabbage, Brassica oleracea

   Ich mach heut' Abend Kappes-Durcheinander.

   I'm making a cabbage stew for dinner.

2. (regional, colloquial) nonsense

   Erzähl mir keinen Kappes!

   Don't tell me such nonsense!

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

• (sense 1) Weißkohl, Weißkraut
• (sense 2) Unsinn, Quatsch

Further reading

• “Kappes” in Duden online