Köpper

See also: kopper

German

Alternative forms

• Köpfer (parts of southern Germany)

Etymology

From Kopp, the Low and Central German form of standard Kopf ("head").

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kœpɐ/

• Audio:

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Noun

Köpper m (strong, genitive Köppers, plural Köpper)

1. (colloquial, regional, chiefly northern and central Germany) header (jump into water with one's head and arms ahead)

   Synonym: Kopfsprung

   Das Wasser ist nicht tief genug, um einen Köpper zu machen.

   The water isn't deep enough to take a header.

Declension

Declension of Köpper [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Köpper	die	Köpper
genitive	eines	des	Köppers	der	Köpper
dative	einem	dem	Köpper	den	Köppern
accusative	einen	den	Köpper	die	Köpper

Further reading

• “Köpper” in Duden online