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kéipweis

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Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Koup +‎ -weis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɜɪ̯pvɑɪ̯s/

Adverb

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kéipweis

  1. heaps of, piles of, loads of
    • 2002 January 26, “Eng Klack fir eis Sprooch”, in Luxemburger Wort[1]:
      Mir hu kéipweis Lëtzebuerger Flouernimm, wou eng „Kaul“ op iergendeng Fassong dra virkënnt, vrun allem als „Fuussekaul“...
      We have heaps of Luxembourgish place names, where a "Kaul" [hollow] appears in some form, especially as "Fuussekaul" [fox hollow]...