Doudekapp

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Douden (“dead man”) +‎ Kapp (“head”), possibly after German Totenkopf (15th c.).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdeu̯deˌkap/, [ˈdəʊ̯.dəˌkɑp]

Noun

Doudekapp m (plural Doudekäpp)

  1. death's-head, skull and crossbones (symbol of death, piracy etc.)
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