doppel-

German

Etymology

From doppelt.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔpl̩/

Prefix

doppel-

  1. Indicates a doubling of the following noun; double-.
    ‎doppel- + ‎Bett (“bed”) → ‎Doppelbett (“double bed”)
    ‎doppel- + ‎Beschluss (“decision”) → ‎Doppelbeschluss (“double-track decision”)
    ‎doppel- + ‎Spitze (“leadership”) → ‎Doppelspitze (“dual leadership”)

Derived terms
German words prefixed with doppel-

Further reading
  • “doppel-” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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