German Word · Intermediate
Kopfputz
A headdress, head finery, especially of women, or regal finery like a crown
Pronunciation: /ˈkɔp͡f.pʊt͡s/
Meaning
A headdress, head finery, especially of women, or regal finery like a crown.
Example
[Seine Frau], ich versichere Dich, sieht heute so aus, wie sie gestern aussah und morgen aussehen wird. Der Kopfputz wie vor zehn Jahren und länger, immer glatt, fest, bescheiden.
His wife, I assure you, looks today like she looked yesterday and will look tomorrow. The head finery is like ten years before and longer, always straight, tight, humble!
Practice tips
- Practice Kopfputz out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German word is for intermediate-level learners.