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A reddish-brown metal used in cables, pipes, and alloys.
Natural examples
Kupfer leitet elektrischen Strom besonders gut.
Copper conducts electrical current especially well.
Das alte Rohr besteht aus Kupfer.
The old pipe is made of copper.
Für die Spule brauchen wir dünnen Kupferdraht.
We need thin copper wire for the coil.
Usage note
Neuter and usually uncountable as a material. Its chemical symbol is Cu; copper conducts electricity well.
Mini-lesson: Kupfer
A reddish-brown metal used in cables, pipes, and alloys. Neuter and usually uncountable as a material. Its chemical symbol is Cu; copper conducts electricity well.
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