Kumpf
derNounbasin; bowl; reservoir (archaic/regional)
English translations
- 01
fist
- 02
brawl
- 03
scuffle
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein altertümlicher, regional verwendeter Begriff für eine Schüssel oder ein Gefäß.
- English meaning
- An old-fashioned, regionally used term for a bowl or vessel.
- German example
- Sie füllte den Kumpf mit frischem Wasser.
- English example
- She filled the bowl with fresh water.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Kumpf
- Plural Form
- die Kumpfe
Example sentences with “Kumpf”
Das Wasser sammelte sich im Kumpf. (The water collected in the basin.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Kumpf' still commonly used in modern German?
No, it is largely archaic or restricted to specific regional dialects (like in the Black Forest) to describe a stone trough or a small basin.