Klompe

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Klomp (especially western Ripuarian)

Etymology

Compare German Klumpen, Dutch klomp.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklompə/

Noun

Klompe m (plural Klompe, diminutive Klömpche or Klempche)

1. (most dialects) ball, lump, clot (solidified piece of a soft material)

   Synonyms: Klotz, Knubbel

2. (Ripuarian, northern Moselle Franconian) clog, shoe of wood or with a wooden sole
3. (chiefly Ripuarian, diminutive) lump of sugar, piece of hard candy