German word

Kupfer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʊpfɐ/

Meaning

  • neuter nouncopper

Example

Die Farbe des Kupfers ist rotbraun.

The color of copper is a reddish brown.

Illustration for Kupfer (copper)

More examples

Der Kupferpreis an der Börse kann Hinweise auf die Industrieproduktion geben.

The copper price on the stock exchange can provide indications of industrial production.

Core concept

A soft reddish metal shaped into useful objects and valued for conducting electricity.

Common phrases

  • Kupferpreis

    copper price

  • Kupferlegierung

    copper alloy

Similar words

Metall: A shiny element or alloy that conducts heat and electricity.
Messing: A yellowish alloy of copper and zinc used in decoration and instruments.
Bronze: A hard alloy of copper and tin often used for tools and sculptures.
Kupferrohr: A hollow copper tube used in plumbing and cooling systems.

Definition in German

Kupfer bezeichnet das chemische Element mit dem Symbol Cu und ein rotbraunes, formbares Metall, das besonders in elektrischen Leitungen und im Bauwesen eingesetzt wird.

Word origin

The word Kupfer developed from Latin cuprum through historical German forms, while cuprum is linked to Latin aes Cyprium, meaning copper from Cyprus.

Usage tips

  • Kupfer is neuter, so the definite article is das, as in das Kupfer; compounds such as Kupferrohr retain the noun's meaning.

Related words

  • kupferfarbencopper-coloredadjective

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