Zipfel

German

Alternative forms

• Zippel (only colloquial; northern and central Germany)

Etymology

From Middle High German zipfel, equivalent to Zipf +‎ -el.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtsɪpfəl/

Noun

Zipfel m (genitive Zipfels, plural Zipfel, diminutive Zipfelchen n)

1. corner or peak
2. (regional) penis, cock, willy, peter
3. panhandle (cartography, US)

Further reading

• “Zipfel” in Duden online