Gupf

Meaning

1. (Austria, Bavaria, Southern-Germany, Switzerland, masculine, strong) a rounded peak, summit, top
2. (Austria, Bavaria, Southern-Germany, Switzerland, masculine, strong) the rounded top of something that extends over the edges (e.g. the top of a muffin); a (rounded) dollop (e.g. of whipped cream)

Synonyms

Anschnitt

Kanten

Knust

Bödeli

Riebel

Knörzchen

Knippchen

Reiftle

Scherzl

Krüstchen

Knerzel

Riebele

Knorzen

Timpken

Mürgeli

Gigele

Aheuer

Gnetzla

Knurrn

Ortstückel

Ranft

Knäppele

Ranfl

Ränftl

Knießchen

Anscherzl

Kipfla

Knüstchen

Knüppchen

Bugl

Knäppchen

Stützle

Knäusperle

Knäuschen

Reiftchen

Kipf

Mürgel

Knörzla

Scherzerl

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡʊpf/

Etymology

From Middle High German gupf, gupfe (“highest point”), possibly from Late Latin cuppa (“cup”). Related to Gipfel, Kuppe and Kuppel.