Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Douden (dead man) +‎ Kapp (head), possibly after German Totenkopf (15th c.).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdeu̯deˌkap/, [ˈdəʊ̯.dəˌkɑp]

Noun

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Doudekapp m (plural Doudekäpp)

  1. death's-head, skull and crossbones (symbol of death, piracy etc.)