Gipfel

summit

noun GIP-fel Less Common

Also means

peak

Usage Note

Gipfel is masculine and means both a mountain 'peak' and a political 'summit', as in der EU-Gipfel. Figuratively der Gipfel der Frechheit means 'the height of cheek'. The Austrian word for a croissant, Gipferl, is a fond diminutive relative.

Examples

"Wir erreichen den Gipfel am Mittag."

Natural Translation

We reach the summit at noon.

Literal Translation

We reach the summit at noon.

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