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Zipfel: tip; corner — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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Zipfel

tip; corner

a narrow, pointed or protruding end, corner or tip of something

IPA/ˈt͡sɪpfl̩/

Primary stress falls on the first syllable.

Meaning 1neutral · 87%

a narrow, pointed or protruding end, corner or tip of something

Ein Zipfel des Schals hing aus der Tasche.

Das Dorf liegt im äußersten Zipfel des Bundeslandes.

Falte die vier Zipfel des Tuchs zur Mitte.

Zipfel often suggests a small protruding or tapering part rather than a neutral edge. It is common in concrete descriptions and geographic metaphors.

äußerster Zipfel — outermost corner — corner of a cloth

Zipfel eines Tuchs

Zipfel is a concrete noun for a narrow tip, corner or protruding end, such as part of a scarf or a region.

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Which object can naturally have a “Zipfel”?

The plural is identical to the singular. The noun denotes a pointed, narrow or protruding end or corner of cloth, land or another object.