kopje

noun

kop·je | \ ˈkä-pē

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variants: or koppie

Definition of kopje

: a small usually rocky hill especially on the African veld

Examples of kopje in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The picturesque destination also offers a private picnic option with bubbly on the very kopje (hill) where romantic scenes from Out of Africa were filmed decades ago. — Kathryn Romeyn, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2017

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“Kopje.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kopje. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.

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