German word

Kap

Pronunciation

IPA/kap/

Meaning

  • neuter nouncape

Example

Am Kap steht ein Leuchtturm.

A lighthouse stands on the cape.

Illustration for Kap (cape)

More examples

Vom Kap aus sieht man oft Delfine.

From the cape, you can often see dolphins.

Core concept

A rocky coastal head projecting into the sea like a blunt headland.

Common phrases

  • vom Kap aus

    from the cape

  • an der Spitze des Kaps

    at the tip of the cape

  • ein Foto am Kap machen

    take a picture at the cape

Similar words

Halbinsel: A broad piece of land nearly surrounded by sea and connected by a narrow strip.
Küste: The land bordering the sea, including stretches of shore and beach.
Bucht: A curved inlet where seawater reaches into the land and remains relatively calm.
Klippe: A sheer, elevated rocky slope facing the sea.

Definition in German

Kap ist ein geografischer Begriff für einen ins Meer ragenden Küstenabschnitt, der als Orientierungspunkt dienen kann.

Word origin

German Kap entered through Dutch kaap from Portuguese cabo and ultimately goes back to Latin caput, meaning 'head'.

Usage tips

  • Kap is neuter: das Kap, with the plural die Kaps.

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