Olpe

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German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɔlpə/
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  • Hyphenation: Ol‧pe

Etymology 1

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From Middle High German Olepe, referring originally to the tributary of the Bigge.

Proper noun

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Olpe n (proper noun, genitive Olpes or (optionally with an article) Olpe)

  1. A town and rural district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, in the Sauerland
  2. A city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States

Proper noun

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die Olpe f (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive der Olpe)

  1. A right tributary of the Bigge, Olpe district, North Rhine-Westphalia; also called Olpebach
  2. A left tributary of the Hundem, Olpe district, North Rhine-Westphalia; also called Olpebach

Etymology 2

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From Ancient Greek ὄλπη (ólpē).

Noun

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Olpe f (genitive Olpe, plural Olpen)

  1. olpe (leather or earthenware vessel)