Klops

derNoun

meatball; blunder (slang)

English translations

  1. 01

    meatball

  2. 02

    flop

Word details

German meaning
Ein Gericht aus Hackfleisch, oft gebacken oder gebraten.
English meaning
Meatloaf
Synonym
Fleischklößchen, Bulette
German example
Zum Mittagessen gab es Klops mit Kartoffeln und Soße.
English example
For lunch, there was meatloaf with potatoes and gravy.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Klops
Plural Form
die Klopse

Example sentences with “Klops”

  1. Das war ein ziemlicher Klops! (That was quite a blunder!)

Frequently asked questions

Does it have two meanings?

Yes, it is a meatball (culinary) and a major mistake (slang).