Olpe

See also: olpe

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔlpə/

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• Hyphenation: Ol‧pe

Etymology 1

From Middle High German Olepe, referring originally to the tributary of the Bigge.

Proper noun

Olpe n (proper noun, genitive Olpes or (optionally with an article) Olpe)

1. A town and rural district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, in the Sauerland
2. A city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States

die Olpe f (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive der Olpe)

1. A right tributary of the Bigge, Olpe district, North Rhine-Westphalia; also called Olpebach
2. A left tributary of the Hundem, Olpe district, North Rhine-Westphalia; also called Olpebach

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek ὄλπη (ólpē).

Noun

Olpe f (genitive Olpe, plural Olpen)

1. olpe (leather or earthenware vessel)