Knubbel

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German

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Etymology

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A Central German and German Low German word, derived from Middle Low German knobbe (whence also English knob); see Knopf (button). Cognate with Dutch knobbel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈknʊbəl/
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Noun

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Knubbel m (strong, genitive Knubbels, plural Knubbel, diminutive Knübbelchen n)

  1. (regional, northern and central Germany) knob, knot (a swollen or thick spot on something)
    Synonyms: Verdickung, Knoten, Klumpen
    Diesen Knubbel hier am Bein hatte ich immer schon.
    I've always had this knob here on my leg.
    Seitdem mein Mann gestrichen hat, sind hier überall Knübbelchen an der Wand.
    Since my husband painted [the house], there are little clumps at the walls everywhere.
  2. (regional, western Germany) knot (of people)
    Synonym: (formal) Menschentraube
    Vor dem kleinen Fernseher stand ein ganzer Knubbel Leute.
    A knot of people was standing in front of that small TV.
  3. (regional, western Germany) a subdivision in certain carnival clubs that are organised on a mock-military basis, equivalent to a platoon
    Und jetzt der dritte Knubbel des Stadtsoldatenregiments unter der Leitung von Willi Fischer!
    And now the third platoon of the municipal soldier regiment under the direction of Willi Fischer!

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Plautdietsch

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Noun

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Knubbel m (plural Knubbels)

  1. lump, bump
  2. welt, wen

Derived terms

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