der Zopf
Translation
braid, plait, braided bread
Examples
Sie trägt ihr Haar in einem Zopf.
She wears her hair in a braid.
Zum Frühstück gibt es einen frischen Zopf.
For breakfast, there is a fresh braided bread.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) flechten to braid sth. She braids her hair into a Zopf.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Flechte (braid), Flechtfrisur (braided hairstyle)
Etymology
From Old High German 'zopf', meaning 'tuft of hair'.
Memory Tips
Picture a braided hairstyle on the 'top' of someone's head. The 'z' sound is distinctive.