Holzkopf

German

Etymology

From Holz +‎ Kopf.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔlt͡sˌkɔp͡f/
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  • Hyphenation: Holz‧kopf

Noun

Holzkopf m (strong, genitive Holzkopfes or Holzkopfs, plural Holzköpfe)

  1. head made of wood (wooden object in the shape of a head)
  2. (colloquial, derogatory) airhead, birdbrain, bubblehead, feather-brain, featherhead, jingle-brains, lamebrain, peabrain, pinhead
    Synonyms: Dummbatz, Dummkopf, Wirrkopf

Declension

Declension of Holzkopf [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Holzkopf die Holzköpfe
genitive eines des Holzkopfes, Holzkopfs der Holzköpfe
dative einem dem Holzkopf, Holzkopfe1 den Holzköpfen
accusative einen den Holzkopf die Holzköpfe

1Now rare, see notes.

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