Kabes

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German *kabbez, variant of kabez, kappiz, from Old High German kabuz, from Latin caputia. Cognate with German Kappes, Central Franconian Kabbes.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaːbes/, [ˈkaːbəs]

Noun

Kabes m (uncountable)

1. cabbage
2. nonsense, tripe, codswallop (slang)

   Synonym: Kéis (lit. meaning: cheese)