kopje

• Kleiner Hügel oder Erhebung, die sich über das südafrikanische Hochland (Veld) erhebt; vor allem in geografischem und geologischem Kontext verwendet.

A noun referring to a small hill or mound that rises up from the African veld, often used in geographical contexts.

1. Small hill on the African veldC1formal

   A small, isolated hill or mound that rises prominently from the flat plains of the African savanna or veld.

   Kleiner Hügel in der afrikanischen Savanne

   • The lions rested on top of the kopje, surveying the plains below.
   • We hiked up the kopje to get a better view of the surrounding landscape.
   • The kopje provided a natural landmark for travelers crossing the veld.

   Synonymehillockknollmound