German word

Lippe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlɪpə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlip

Example

Er küsst sie auf die Lippen.

He kisses her on the lips.

Illustration for Lippe (lip)

More examples

Er trug roten Lippenstift auf seine Lippen.

He applied red lipstick to his lips.

Core concept

Two soft, movable edges meet around the mouth, with one above and one below.

Common phrases

  • auf die Lippen beißen

    bite one's lip

  • rote Lippen

    red lips

Similar words

Oberlippe: The soft, movable part forming the upper edge of the mouth.
Unterlippe: The soft, movable part forming the lower edge of the mouth.
Mund: The opening and surrounding area used for eating and speaking.

Definition in German

Der weiche, meist paarige Rand des Mundes, bestehend aus Oberlippe und Unterlippe, der beim Essen, Sprechen und Küssen bewegt wird.

Word origin

The German noun is an inherited Germanic word, related to Old English lippa and therefore to modern English lip.

Usage tips

  • A singular Lippe can mean either one lip, while Oberlippe and Unterlippe specify the upper or lower one.

Other meanings

  • Lippenoun

Related words

  • Lippenstiftlipsticknoun
  • Lippenbalsamlip balmnoun
  • Lippenherpescold sorenoun

Word lists with this word