Kaff

German

Etymology

From Romani gāw (“village”), from Sanskrit ग्राम (grāma, “village”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaf/
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Noun

Kaff n (genitive Kaffs, plural Käffer or Kaffs or Kaffe)

  1. hicksville, backwater (a boring town or village, usually very small)

Usage notes

Overall the most common plural is Käffer, although there is much regional variation.

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