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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Mütze

Pronunciation / Transliteration: müt-se

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cap/kæp/
nounverbCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #950 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er trug eine Mütze, um sich vor der Kälte zu schützen."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A head covering, typically with a visor, worn for protection or fashion.

    "He wore a baseball cap to shield his eyes from the sun."
  2. 2

    A protective cover or lid for a container.

    "Make sure to put the cap back on the bottle after use."
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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'cæppe' and Late Latin 'cappa', meaning a hooded cloak or head covering, which evolved through Germanic and Romance languages. The term has historically expanded from ecclesiastical and academic headgear to various modern functional and fashion caps.

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