Dickkopf

1. (archaic, masculine, strong) someone with a big head
2. (masculine, strong) stubborn person; mule
3. (masculine, strong) stubbornness; intransigent attitude; unyielding attitude
4. (masculine, regional, strong) European chub (a fish)
5. (masculine, strong) a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae (Dickkopffalter)
6. (masculine, strong) a bird of the family Pachycephalidae (Dickköpfe)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɪkˌkɔpf/

Etymology

Bahuvrīhi compound of dick (“thick, big”) + Kopf (“head”). Attested 16th c. in the literal sense.

Concepts

mule

pigheaded

bullhead rail

skipper

pighead

obstinate person

acting illogically

blockhead

European chub

bullhead

Synonyms

Starrkopf

dickköpfig

Sturrkopf

Rebell

eigensinnig

starrköpfig

Verstocktheit

Sturkopf

starrsinnige Person

eigensinnige Person

Eigensinnigkeit

Translations

cabezota

têtu

tête de mule

testard

tête de bois

mulo

cocciuto

qafişk

stijfkop

testarudo

cabezudo

dik kafalı

entêtement

inatçı

obstiné