Skalp

derNoun

scalp (usually referring to the skin taken as a trophy).

English translations

  1. 01

    scalp

  2. 02

    scullcap

Word details

German meaning
Die Kopfhaut, besonders wenn sie als Trophäe abgetrennt wurde.
English meaning
Scalp
Synonym
Kopfhaut
German example
Indianer nahmen manchmal den Skalp ihrer Feinde.
English example
Native Americans sometimes took the scalp of their enemies.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Skalp
Plural Form
die Skalpe

Example sentences with “Skalp”

  1. Der Skalp wurde als Trophäe genommen. (The scalp was taken as a trophy.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Skalp the same as Kopfhaut?

No. 'Kopfhaut' is the anatomical term for the skin on your head. 'Skalp' is specifically associated with the act of scalping.