kop

¹

[kop]

noun

1. a hill.

kop.

²

abbreviation

1. kopeck.

kop

/ kɒp /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kop¹

1825–35; < Afrikaans: literally, head, hence high or top part. See cop ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of kop¹

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

Example Sentences

Dominik Szoboszlai is their key player, according to Jordan Chamberlain of Empire of the Kop.

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This was despite the 27-year-old - celebrated in song by the Kop as "the Scouser in our team" - having already played a pivotal role in bringing the Premier League title back to Liverpool.

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Nevertheless, even when the game was goalless, the Kop were chanting and singing positively about the 47-year-old, who had taken them to the Premier League title in his first season with the club.

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The 47-year-old Reds manager is one of the iconic faces on a banner displayed on the Kop before every home game, alongside Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan, Kenny Dalglish, Rafael Benitez and Jurgen Klopp - all the Liverpool managers to have won a top-flight title or European Cup.

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Jordan Chamberlain from Empire of the Kop said he will forgive Slot's team selection on Wednesday if Liverpool beat Aston Villa on Saturday.

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