Kuhle

See also: kühle and Kühle

German

Alternative forms

• Kule
• Kaule (dated)

Etymology

A Central and Low German word from Middle Low German [Term?] and northern Middle High German kūle, ultimately from the root of Keule (“club”).

The regular High German development is seen in older Kaule, the modern form was introduced via German Low German. Cognate to Dutch kuil, Luxembourgish Kaul.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkuːlə/

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• Homophone: coole

Noun

Kuhle f (genitive Kuhle, plural Kuhlen)

1. hollow (lowered area on a surface)
2. (geography) hollow, depression

Usage notes

• The word is standard vocabulary in northern and central Germany. It is also used and understood, although less widely, in the southern half of the language area.

Declension

Declension of Kuhle [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Kuhle	die	Kuhlen
genitive	einer	der	Kuhle	der	Kuhlen
dative	einer	der	Kuhle	den	Kuhlen
accusative	eine	die	Kuhle	die	Kuhlen

Synonyms

• Mulde

Derived terms

• Sitzkuhle