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Typ.

type

3 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun[tyːp]

  1. type

    masculine · mixed
    Von diesem Typ Kaffeemaschine haben wir keine mehr auf Lager.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin typus (“figure, pattern”), from Ancient Greek τύπος (túpos, “type; impression”). Compare French type (“guy, bloke”), and Spanish tipo.

noun[tyːp]

  1. guy; bloke

    colloquial · masculine · mixed · weak
    Siehst du den komischen Typ da drüben?
    Der ist echt ’n toller Typ!
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin typus (“figure, pattern”), from Ancient Greek τύπος (túpos, “type; impression”). Compare French type (“guy, bloke”), and Spanish tipo.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.