Klompe

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Central Franconian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • Klomp (especially western Ripuarian)

Etymology[edit]

Compare German Klumpen, Dutch klomp.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Klompe m (plural Klompe, diminutive Klömpche or Klempche)

  1. (most dialects) ball, lump, clot (solidified piece of a soft material)
    Synonyms: Klotz, Knubbel
  2. (Ripuarian, northern Moselle Franconian) clog, shoe of wood or with a wooden sole
  3. (chiefly Ripuarian, diminutive) lump of sugar, piece of hard candy