kopje

or kop·pie

[ kop-ee ]

noun

1. a small hill.

kopje

/ ˈkɒpɪ /

noun

1. a small isolated hill

Word History and Origins

Origin of kopje¹

1880–85; < Afrikaans, equivalent to kop kop + -je diminutive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of kopje¹

C19: from Afrikaans koppie, from Dutch kopje, literally: a little head, from kop head; see kop

Example Sentences

This half-haunting, half-hilarious display is even more fascinating in the wild, where colonies of up to 60 individuals gather on kopjes, or rock outcroppings.

From Washington Post

They were about three miles away from the town, and in a position different from that from which the guns had shelled the kopje in the morning.

From Project Gutenberg

A rhinoceros charged us as we were crossing the foot of the kopje yonder.

From Project Gutenberg

Our camp was on a small kopje, or hill, with the river at its base, and with the first streaks of dawn we awoke our men.

From Project Gutenberg

Then Jackal made tracks to one side toward a little rocky kopje from which he would be able to see the meeting.

From Project Gutenberg