Köpper

See also: kopper

German

Alternative forms
  • Köpfer (parts of southern Germany)

Etymology

From Kopp, the Low and Central German form of standard Kopf ("head").

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kœpɐ/

Noun

Köpper m (genitive Köppers, plural Köpper)

  1. (colloquial, regional, chiefly northern and central Germany) header (jump into water with one's head and arms ahead)
    Das Wasser ist nicht tief genug, um einen Köpper zu machen.
    The water isn't deep enough to take a header.

Declension
Declension of Köpper
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Köpper die Köpper
genitive eines des Köppers der Köpper
dative einem dem Köpper den Köppern
accusative einen den Köpper die Köpper

Synonyms
  • Kopfsprung

Further reading
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