noun
- A small hill or rocky outcrop, especially in southern Africa.
Usage: Also spelled 'koppie' or 'kopek'; Common in South African English
Examples
- The hikers climbed the kopje to get a better view of the landscape.
- From the top of the kopje, we could see for miles across the savanna.
- The small kopje was covered with sparse vegetation and rocky outcrops.
- Local guides led us to a kopje where we could observe wildlife from a safe distance.
- The kopje rose abruptly from the flat terrain of the plateau.