Lappe

derNoun

archaic or regional term

English translations

  1. 01

    patch

  2. 02

    lap

Word details

German meaning
Ein kleines, meist rechteckiges Stück Stoff oder Papier.
English meaning
rag, cloth
Synonym
Fleck, Stoffrest
German example
Sie benutzte einen Lappen, um den Tisch abzuwischen.
English example
She used a rag to wipe the table.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Lappe
Plural Form
die Lappen

Example sentences with “Lappe”

  1. Er hatte einen Lappe in der Hand. (He had a cloth in his hand - dialectal.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Lappe' standard German?

No, the standard word for 'cloth' is 'Lappen'. 'Lappe' is a dialectal variation.