kop

[ kop ]

noun(in South Africa)
  1. a hill.

Origin of kop

1
1825–35; <Afrikaans: literally, head, hence high or top part. See cop3

Other definitions for kop. (2 of 2)

kop.

abbreviation
  1. kopeck.

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How to use kop in a sentence

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

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

    The Vee-Boers | Mayne Reid
  • High in air was the reptile raised, to be hoisted yet higher, as soon as the Karl-kop set foot on land.

    The Vee-Boers | Mayne Reid
  • 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.

British Dictionary definitions for kop

kop

/ (kɒp) /


noun
  1. a prominent isolated hill or mountain in southern Africa: See inselberg

Origin of kop

1
from Afrikaans: head, hence high part; compare German Kopf head; see cop ²

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