KOP definition

Etymology

From , from .

Noun

A cup; A concave vessel for holding liquid, generally adorned with either a handle or a stem (confer goblet, glass.)

... kop.

Pour the wine into the cup.

Etymology 1

From ; cognate with English , cup, German .

Noun

An animal's head (except horses)

Buldogs hebben een angstaanjagende kop.

Bulldogs have a scaring head.
A meat product made from an animal's head
human head

Hou je kop!

Shut up!
A (male) human.

Wat een kwaaie kop!

Now that’s an angry guy!
The head of a nail, pin etc.

Je slaat de spijker op de kop.

Exactly.
The front, the lead, e.g. in a race; charge, control.

De underdog ligt op kop.

The underdog is in the lead.
Heads, the side of a coin or banknote on which a head may be printed.

Usage notes

It is considered impolite to refer to someone’s head with ; should be used instead. In some dialects, however, is the normal word for .

For animals, the usual term is , although for horses, is used.

Verb

Noun

A cup (for drinking)
(mainly the diminutive: kopje) A cup's content, a helping of beverage (especially warm) served in a cup

Nog een kopje thee?

(Do you want) another cup of tea?