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kop

1

[ kop ]

noun

  1. a hill.


kop.

2

abbreviation for

  1. kopeck.

kop

/ kɒp /

noun

  1. a prominent isolated hill or mountain in southern Africa See inselberg
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of kop1

1825–35; < Afrikaans: literally, head, hence high or top part. See cop 3
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kop1

from Afrikaans: head, hence high part; compare German Kopf head; see cop ²
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Example Sentences

"Darling distinguished himself at Spion Kop, you know," Mayhan gave tribute as he unwound some iodoform gauze.

The “kop” is a cliff-like promontory overhanging a valley or plain, nearly synonymous with the American “bluff.”

High in air was the reptile raised, to be hoisted yet higher, as soon as the Karl-kop set foot on land.

Er ht geschwiegen afile, wenn der Doktor ht ohn' fufzehn Kop.

Colbank was reached on the 17th, when all mounted troops left to join Kitchener's column at Bank Kop.

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