der Buckel
Translation
hump, hunchback, back, hillock
Examples
Das Kamel hat einen Buckel.
The camel has one hump.
Wir wanderten über einen kleinen Buckel.
We hiked over a small hillock.
Rutsch mir doch den Buckel runter!
Get off my back!
Grammar Patterns
to have a hump ((et4)) The camel has a hump. Das Kamel hat einen Buckel.
to drive over a hillock ((über+4)) We are driving over a hillock. Wir fahren über einen Buckel.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hügel (hill), Höcker (hump), Rücken (back)
Etymology
Related to 'bücken' (to bend over), referring to a bent or curved shape.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'buckle' on a belt creating a small bump or 'Buckel'.