kopje

or kop·pie

[ kop-ee ]

/ ˈkɒp i /

noun (in South Africa)

a small hill.

Origin of kopje

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

Words nearby kopje

Kopeisk, kopfring, koph, Kopit, kopiyka, kopje, Koplik's spots, koppa, kor, kora, koradji

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Example sentences from the Web for kopje

A fresh company occupied the kopje that evening, and once more perfect silence reigned.
The Kopje Garrison|George Manville Fenn
The infantry now were pouring volleys on the kopje, whence they were again attacked with such warmth that they had to “lie low.”
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. V (of VI)|Louis Creswicke
These, with a Maxim, somewhat isolated on the kopje on what was now the right flank, were beginning to be hotly engaged.
History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4)|Sir Frederick Maurice.
Recollect you promised me that if there was any sign of the kopje being still occupied you would stop at once and return.
The Kopje Garrison|George Manville Fenn

They walked round the foot of the kopje and past the Kaffer huts.
The Story of an African Farm|(AKA Ralph Iron) Olive Schreiner

British Dictionary definitions for kopje

kopje

koppie

/ (ˈkɒpɪ) /

noun

a small isolated hill

Word Origin for kopje

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

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单词	kopje
释义	kopje or kop·pie [ kop-ee ] / ˈkɒp i / noun (in South Africa) a small hill. Origin of kopje 1880–85; <Afrikaans, equivalent to kopkop + -je diminutive suffix Words nearby kopje Kopeisk, kopfring, koph, Kopit, kopiyka, kopje, Koplik's spots, koppa, kor, kora, koradji Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for kopje A fresh company occupied the kopje that evening, and once more perfect silence reigned. The Kopje Garrison\|George Manville Fenn The infantry now were pouring volleys on the kopje, whence they were again attacked with such warmth that they had to “lie low.” South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. V (of VI)\|Louis Creswicke These, with a Maxim, somewhat isolated on the kopje on what was now the right flank, were beginning to be hotly engaged. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4)\|Sir Frederick Maurice. Recollect you promised me that if there was any sign of the kopje being still occupied you would stop at once and return. The Kopje Garrison\|George Manville Fenn They walked round the foot of the kopje and past the Kaffer huts. The Story of an African Farm\|(AKA Ralph Iron) Olive Schreiner British Dictionary definitions for kopje kopje koppie / (ˈkɒpɪ) / noun a small isolated hill Word Origin for kopje C19: from Afrikaans koppie, from Dutch kopje, literally: a little head, from kop head; see kop Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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