koppel

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Pronunciations

kappel (KAHP-l) listen

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Definitions

Example Sentences

  • "Do you have a koppel I can borrow?"

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • קאַפּל kapl

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain

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      Alternative Spellings

      kopl, kapl, cupple, kupel, cupel, kapel, cuppel

Notes

  • More common in UK than US, but used by some Orthodox Jews in US. In UK, pronounced like "couple"

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