Klippe

See also: klippe

German

Etymology

From Middle High German klippe, borrowed from Middle Low German klippe or Middle Dutch clippe, ultimately from the root of Kliff (“cliff”). Cognate with Dutch klip, English cliff.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklɪpə/

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

  (file)

Noun

Klippe f (genitive Klippe, plural Klippen)

1. rock that is partly covered by (sea) water
2. cliff (steep rock face)

   Ich fiel beinahe die Klippe hinunter.

   I nearly fell off the cliff.

3. (in particular) steep coast

Usage notes

• The use of Klippe as a synonym of Kliff (“cliff”) may not be technically correct, but is quite common.

Declension

Declension of Klippe [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Klippe	die	Klippen
genitive	einer	der	Klippe	der	Klippen
dative	einer	der	Klippe	den	Klippen
accusative	eine	die	Klippe	die	Klippen

Synonyms

• (rock): Riff
• (cliff): Abhang; Felswand; Kliff; Steilhang; Steilwand
• (steep coast): Kliff; Steilküste

Hyponyms

• Steilklippe
• Felsklippe

Derived terms

• klippenreich
• klippig

Related terms

• Klippdachs
• Klippenmöwe

See also

• Felsen m

Further reading

• “Klippe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Klippe” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
• “Klippe” in Duden online