Italian

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Etymology

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From German Kipfel, from Old High German kipfa, chipf, from Latin cippus (post).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈki.fel/
  • Rhymes: -ifel
  • Hyphenation: chì‧fel

Noun

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chifel m (invariable)

  1. kipfel (crescent-shaped biscuit or bread roll from Trentino)
  2. croissant
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