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kopje
or kop·pie
[ kop-ee ]
noun
- a small hill.
kopje
/ ˈkɒpɪ /
noun
- a small isolated hill
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kopje1
C19: from Afrikaans koppie, from Dutch kopje, literally: a little head, from kop head; see kop
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Example Sentences
Getting close to the kopje, he saw a number of the enemy slinking off, and at once challenged them.
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As he did so a dozen Boers dashed out of the kopje, and Aide opened fire on them, which caused the Boers to fire a volley at him.
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Out of the shoulder of a hill three Boers came on ponies, and began to walk leisurely across to the next kopje.
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And then the six men departed also; and after much careful scouting, we rode victoriously over the kopje.
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Seeing a kopje on our extreme right from which our artillery seemed to be firing, I rode in that direction.
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