kopje

or kop·pie

[ kop-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

kopje

/ ˈkɒpɪ /

Origin of kopje¹

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

Origin of kopje¹

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

Getting close to the kopje, he saw a number of the enemy slinking off, and at once challenged them.

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.

Out of the shoulder of a hill three Boers came on ponies, and began to walk leisurely across to the next kopje.

And then the six men departed also; and after much careful scouting, we rode victoriously over the kopje.

Seeing a kopje on our extreme right from which our artillery seemed to be firing, I rode in that direction.

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