Kumpel

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Clipping of Kumpan +‎ -el.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈkʊmpl̩]
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Kumpel m (strong or mixed, genitive Kumpels, plural Kumpel or Kumpels or Kumpeln)

  1. (mining) miner
    Synonym: Bergmann
  2. (colloquial) buddy, mate, pal, friend, homeboy
    Synonym: Kollege

Usage notes[edit]

  • The general plural is unchanged Kumpel. The form Kumpels is used colloquially in Germany, especially in the north, and primarily in the sense buddy. Kumpeln is used in Austria.

Declension[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Dutch: kompel
  • Polish: kumpel

Further reading[edit]

  • Kumpel” in Duden online
  • Kumpel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache