German

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Etymology

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Kopf +‎ -chen. The botanical sense is a semantic loan from Latin capitulum.

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkœpfçən/
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Noun

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Köpfchen n (strong, genitive Köpfchens, plural Köpfchen)

  1. diminutive of Kopf (head)
  2. (informal) brain; wit; intellect
    Synonyms: Grips, Verstand
  3. (botany) capitulum

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