Gupf

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gupf, gupfe (“highest point”), possibly from Late Latin cuppa (“cup”). Related to Gipfel, Kuppe and Kuppel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡʊpf/, /ɡ̥ʊpf/
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  • Hyphenation: Gupf

Noun

Gupf m (strong, genitive Gupfes or Gupfs, plural Güpfe or Gupfe)

  1. (Southern Germany, Bavaria, Switzerland, Austria) a rounded peak, summit, top
    Synonyms: Gipfel, Kuppe, Spitze
  2. (Southern Germany, Bavaria, Switzerland, Austria) the rounded top of something that extends over the edges (e.g. the top of a muffin); a (rounded) dollop (e.g. of whipped cream)
    Synonyms: Klecks, Kuppe, Kuppel

Declension
Declension of Gupf [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Gupf die Güpfe, Gupfe
genitive eines des Gupfes, Gupfs der Güpfe, Gupfe
dative einem dem Gupf, Gupfe1 den Güpfen, Gupfen
accusative einen den Gupf die Güpfe, Gupfe

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading
  • “Gupf” in Duden online
  • Ebner, Jakob (2019) Duden, Österreichisches Deutsch. Wörterbuch der Gegenwartssprache in Österreich, 5th edition, Berlin: Dudenverlag, →ISBN, page 228
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