Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kop-ee]
- /ˈkɒp i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kop-ee]
- /ˈkɒp i/
Definitions of kopje word
- noun kopje a small hill. 1
- noun kopje A small hill in a generally flat area. 1
- noun kopje a small isolated hill 0
- noun kopje a small hill; hillock 0
- noun kopje (South Africa) A small hill or mound (especially on the African veld). 0
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Origin of kopje
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Afrikaans, equivalent to kop kop + -je diminutive suffix
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Kopje
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kopje popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.