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kop

1 American  
[kop] / kɒp /

noun

  1. a hill.

kop. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. kopeck.

kop British  
/ kɒp /

noun

  1. a prominent isolated hill or mountain in southern Africa See inselberg

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Etymology

Origin of kop

1825–35; < Afrikaans: literally, head, hence high or top part. See cop 3

Example Sentences

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Mac said their plans for the club's future included completing the Kop stand at The Racecourse ground, to increase the ground's capacity.

From BBC

Anfield was silenced as Anthony Gordon looked to the Kop and defiantly pointed to his ear.

From BBC

He took the acclaim of his team-mates before standing with arms outstretched in front of the Kop before tapping the badge on his Liverpool shirt, smiling broadly after the turmoil he has been through this season.

From BBC

From the Kop came the famous chant that goes "A team that plays the Liverpool way".

From BBC

A banner which read: "Diogo Jota, forever in our hearts" was held aloft in the Kop stand before kick-off.

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