"Kaff" meaning in German

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Noun

IPA: /kaf/ Audio: De-Kaff.ogg
Etymology: 19th century, from Romani gav (“village”), from Sanskrit ग्राम (grāma, “village”). Probably influenced by Rotwelsch kefar, from Hebrew כְּפָר (kfar, “village”); perhaps also by etymology 2 in the sense of “something worthless”. The now common plural in -er probably after Dörfer. Etymology templates: {{bor|de|rom|gav|t=village}} Romani gav (“village”), {{der|de|sa|ग्राम|t=village}} Sanskrit ग्राम (grāma, “village”), {{der|de|he|כְּפָר|t=village|tr=kfar}} Hebrew כְּפָר (kfar, “village”), {{m|de|-er}} -er, {{m|de|Dorf|Dörfer}} Dörfer Head templates: {{de-noun|n,s:es,^er:s:e}} Kaff n (strong, genitive Kaffs or Kaffes, plural Käffer or Kaffs or Kaffe) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|n,(e)s,^er:s:e}} Forms: Kaffs [genitive], Kaffes [genitive], Käffer [plural], Kaffs [plural], Kaffe [plural], strong [table-tags], Kaff [nominative, singular], Käffer [definite, nominative, plural], Kaffs [definite, nominative, plural], Kaffe [definite, nominative, plural], Kaffes [genitive, singular], Kaffs [genitive, singular], Käffer [definite, genitive, plural], Kaffs [definite, genitive, plural], Kaffe [definite, genitive, plural], Kaff [dative, singular], Kaffe [dative, singular], Käffern [dative, definite, plural], Kaffs [dative, definite, plural], Kaffen [dative, definite, plural], Kaff [accusative, singular], Käffer [accusative, definite, plural], Kaffs [accusative, definite, plural], Kaffe [accusative, definite, plural]
  1. (derogatory, colloquial) backwater, Hicksville, bumfuck (a backwards, boring rural town or village) Tags: colloquial, derogatory, neuter, strong Synonyms: Loch, Nest, Kuhbläke Derived forms: Bauernkaff, Kuhkaff
    Sense id: en-Kaff-de-noun-~H-LJdCZ Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 43 19 39
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /kaf/ Audio: De-Kaff.ogg
Etymology: From Middle High German kaf, from Old High German kaf, from Proto-Germanic *kafą. Etymology templates: {{inh|de|gmh|kaf}} Middle High German kaf, {{inh|de|goh|kaf}} Old High German kaf, {{inh|de|gem-pro|*kafą}} Proto-Germanic *kafą Head templates: {{de-noun|n:m,s:es.sg}} Kaff n or m (strong, genitive Kaffs or Kaffes, no plural) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|n:m,(e)s.sg}} Forms: Kaffs [genitive], Kaffes [genitive], strong [table-tags], Kaff [definite, nominative, singular], Kaffes [genitive, singular], Kaffs [genitive, singular], Kaff [dative, singular], Kaffe [dative, singular], Kaff [accusative, definite, singular]
  1. (northern and central Germany, dated) chaff Tags: dated, masculine, neuter, no-plural, strong Synonyms: Spreu
    Sense id: en-Kaff-de-noun-Q4tRfQig Categories (other): Central German, Northern German, German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 43 19 39
  2. (by extension, derogatory) junk, rubbish Tags: broadly, derogatory, masculine, neuter, no-plural, strong Synonyms: Plunder, Zeug
    Sense id: en-Kaff-de-noun-4rsZ7FT1 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 43 19 39
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1768, Der Königl. Grossbritt. Churfürstl. Braunschw. Lüneb. Landwirthschaftsgesellschaft Nachrichten von Verbesserung der Landwirthschaft und des Gewerbes, volume 1, Zelle: George Conrad Gsellius, page 267",
          "text": "Hauptsächlich wird zu dieser vortheilhaften Schweinezucht erfordert, daß man den Winter hindurch hinlänglichen Sey (Träbern) vom Brauwesen oder Brandteweinswäsche, wie auch Rocken oder Buchweizenkaff habe. Letzterer ist der beste, für die Schweine; dagegen der Kaff von Weizen, Gersten und Haber zuträglicher für das Hornvieh bleibet.",
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          "ref": "1878 March 27, Milch-Zeitung, volume 7, page 177",
          "text": "Eisbein theilt dann weiter das Mastungs-Resultat von 303 vom 24. Februar 1073 bis 30. Juli 1874 gemästeten Ochsen mit. Gefüttert wurde durchschnittlich meistens auf ein Thier von 600 Kg Lebend-Gewicht täglich: 15 kg Centrifugen-Rückstände (aus der Zuckerfabrik), 5 Kg Weizen und Haferkaff, 1 kg Mohnkuchen, 1 kg Malzkeime, 15 kg Biertreber, 1 kg Schrot aus ½ Bohnen und ½ Mais, ½ kg. gequetschte Leinsat, 3½ kg Haferstroh, 25 g Salz. Das Futter wurde in folgender Zubereitung gereicht: Die Centrifugen-Rückstände wurden nicht frisch gefüttert, sondern in ausgemauerten Gruben eingestampft und kamen erst nach einigen Wochen bezw. Monaten zur Befütterung, wenn sie die milchsaure Gährung durchgemacht hatten. Sie wurden täglich aus der Grube geholt und mit Kaff (Spreu) oder Häcksel, sowie mit den bis zur Haselnuß-Größe zerkleinerten Ölkuchen gemengt. […]",
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    },
    {
      "form": "Kaffs",
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    },
    {
      "form": "Kaffe",
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        "plural"
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    },
    {
      "form": "Kaff",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Kaffe",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
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        "singular"
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    },
    {
      "form": "Käffern",
      "source": "declension",
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        "dative",
        "definite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Kaffs",
      "source": "declension",
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        "definite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Kaffen",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "definite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Kaff",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Käffer",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "definite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Kaffs",
      "source": "declension",
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        "definite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Kaffe",
      "source": "declension",
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    }
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      "name": "de-noun"
    }
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  "lang": "German",
  "lang_code": "de",
  "pos": "noun",
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      "categories": [
        "German colloquialisms",
        "German derogatory terms",
        "German terms with quotations"
      ],
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        {
          "english": "She has been stuck in Altenburg for way too long. All this talk about the theater being a stepping stone was never more than a lie. “I can't bear this backwater town anymore!”, she yelled.",
          "ref": "2005, Ingo Schulze, Neue Leben, published 2010",
          "text": "Viel zu lange sitze sie schon in Altenburg fest, das Gerede, dieses Theater sei ein Sprungbrett, habe noch nie gestimmt. »Ich ertrage dieses Kaff nicht mehr!« schrie sie.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
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      ],
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        [
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          "derogatory"
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        [
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          "Hicksville",
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        ]
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      ],
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        {
          "word": "Loch"
        },
        {
          "word": "Nest"
        },
        {
          "word": "Kuhbläke"
        }
      ],
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        "strong"
      ]
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      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/d/d3/De-Kaff.ogg/De-Kaff.ogg.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/De-Kaff.ogg",
      "text": "Audio"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Kaff"
}

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    "German nouns with multiple genders",
    "German terms derived from Middle High German",
    "German terms derived from Old High German",
    "German terms derived from Proto-Germanic",
    "German terms inherited from Middle High German",
    "German terms inherited from Old High German",
    "German terms inherited from Proto-Germanic",
    "German terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "German terms with audio links",
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  "forms": [
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      "form": "Kaffs",
      "tags": [
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        "genitive"
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      "tags": [
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      "form": "Kaff",
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      "tags": [
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    },
    {
      "form": "Kaffes",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "genitive",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Kaffs",
      "source": "declension",
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        "genitive",
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      "form": "Kaff",
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        "dative",
        "singular"
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    },
    {
      "form": "Kaffe",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "singular"
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    },
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        "singular"
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  "lang_code": "de",
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      "categories": [
        "Central German",
        "German dated terms",
        "German terms with quotations",
        "Northern German",
        "Requests for translations of German quotations"
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      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "For this pig farming it is mainly necessary that one has enough draff from brewing or brandy washing as also rye or buckwheat chaff. The last is the best for the swine; whereas the chaff of wheat, barley, and oats stays better for the horned cattle.",
          "ref": "1768, Der Königl. Grossbritt. Churfürstl. Braunschw. Lüneb. Landwirthschaftsgesellschaft Nachrichten von Verbesserung der Landwirthschaft und des Gewerbes, volume 1, Zelle: George Conrad Gsellius, page 267",
          "text": "Hauptsächlich wird zu dieser vortheilhaften Schweinezucht erfordert, daß man den Winter hindurch hinlänglichen Sey (Träbern) vom Brauwesen oder Brandteweinswäsche, wie auch Rocken oder Buchweizenkaff habe. Letzterer ist der beste, für die Schweine; dagegen der Kaff von Weizen, Gersten und Haber zuträglicher für das Hornvieh bleibet.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "english": "(please add an English translation of this quotation)",
          "ref": "1878 March 27, Milch-Zeitung, volume 7, page 177",
          "text": "Eisbein theilt dann weiter das Mastungs-Resultat von 303 vom 24. Februar 1073 bis 30. Juli 1874 gemästeten Ochsen mit. Gefüttert wurde durchschnittlich meistens auf ein Thier von 600 Kg Lebend-Gewicht täglich: 15 kg Centrifugen-Rückstände (aus der Zuckerfabrik), 5 Kg Weizen und Haferkaff, 1 kg Mohnkuchen, 1 kg Malzkeime, 15 kg Biertreber, 1 kg Schrot aus ½ Bohnen und ½ Mais, ½ kg. gequetschte Leinsat, 3½ kg Haferstroh, 25 g Salz. Das Futter wurde in folgender Zubereitung gereicht: Die Centrifugen-Rückstände wurden nicht frisch gefüttert, sondern in ausgemauerten Gruben eingestampft und kamen erst nach einigen Wochen bezw. Monaten zur Befütterung, wenn sie die milchsaure Gährung durchgemacht hatten. Sie wurden täglich aus der Grube geholt und mit Kaff (Spreu) oder Häcksel, sowie mit den bis zur Haselnuß-Größe zerkleinerten Ölkuchen gemengt. […]",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "chaff"
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        [
          "chaff",
          "chaff"
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      "qualifier": "northern and central Germany",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(northern and central Germany, dated) chaff"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "Spreu"
        }
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        "neuter",
        "no-plural",
        "strong"
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    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "German derogatory terms"
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      "glosses": [
        "junk, rubbish"
      ],
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        [
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          "derogatory"
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      ],
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        {
          "word": "Plunder"
        },
        {
          "word": "Zeug"
        }
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        "derogatory",
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        "neuter",
        "no-plural",
        "strong"
      ]
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      "ipa": "/kaf/"
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  "word": "Kaff"
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