Querkopf
German edit
Etymology edit
quer (“cross, crosswise”) + Kopf (“head”)
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Querkopf m (strong, genitive Querkopfes or Querkopfs, plural Querköpfe)
- contrarian, contradicter, one who habitually and stubbornly opposes others’ opinions
- maverick (one who does not abide by rules)
Declension edit
Declension of Querkopf [masculine, strong]
Further reading edit
- “Querkopf” in Duden online