German word

Kopftuch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɔp͡ftuːx/

Meaning

  • neuter nounheadscarf

Example

Sie trug ein buntes Kopftuch.

She was wearing a colorful headscarf.

Illustration for Kopftuch (headscarf)

More examples

Viele Frauen tragen ein Kopftuch.

Many women wear a headscarf.

Core concept

A cloth arranged over or around the head, ranging from a practical cover to a fashion or religious garment.

Common phrases

  • ein Kopftuch tragen

    wear a headscarf

  • ein buntes Kopftuch

    a brightly colored headscarf

  • das islamische Kopftuch

    the Islamic headscarf

Similar words

Schal: A long, wide cloth worn around the neck, usually to keep warm.
Tuch: A general term for a light piece of fabric.
Kopfbedeckung: Anything worn to cover or protect the head.
Hijab: A cloth worn by Muslim women to cover the hair and neck for religious reasons.

Definition in German

Ein Kopftuch ist ein Tuch, das am Kopf befestigt wird und aus modischen, praktischen oder religiösen Gründen getragen wird.

Word origin

Kopftuch is a transparent German compound of Kopf, meaning head, and Tuch, meaning cloth.

Usage tips

  • Kopftuch is neuter: das Kopftuch; its plural is die Kopftücher, with an umlaut in the final vowel.

Other meanings

  • kerchiefnoun
  • bandananoun

Related words

  • Kopftuchträgerwearer of a headscarfnoun
  • Kopftuchpflichtrequirement to wear a headscarfnoun
  • Kopftuchverbotban on headscarvesnoun

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