Kuiper
/ˈkaɪpə/US/ˈkaɪpɚ/
Kuiper proper noun: a surname from Dutch, Dutch surname equivalent to the English surname Cooper, from the profession cooper (“kuiper”).
Proper noun
Kuiper (plural Kuipers)
- A surname from Dutch, Dutch surname equivalent to the English surname Cooper, from the profession cooper (“kuiper”)
- Gerard Kuiper (U.S. planetary astronomer)
- An asteroid in Solar System, the 1776th asteroid registered
- Synonyms:
- Asteroid Kuiper, 1776 Kuiper, Asteroid 1776
Synonyms of Kuiper
- Asteroid Kuiper
- 1776 Kuiper
- Asteroid 1776
Forms of Kuiper
| plural | Kuipers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Kuipers |
| alternative form | Kuijpers |
| alternative form | Kuypers |
Origin of Kuiper
From Dutch Kuiper. Doublet of Cooper.
Words formed from Kuiper
- Edgeworth-Kuiper
- Edgeworth-Kuiper Belt
- Edgeworth-Kuiper belt object
- Edgeworth-Kuiper object
- EKO
- KBO
- Kuiper Belt
- Kuiper belt object
- Kuiper object
Phrases with Kuiper
Words that rhyme with Kuiper
Questions about Kuiper
- What does Kuiper mean?
- Kuiper means a surname from Dutch, Dutch surname equivalent to the English surname Cooper, from the profession cooper (“kuiper”).
- What part of speech is Kuiper?
- Kuiper is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Kuiper?
- Kuiper is pronounced /ˈkaɪpɚ/ (US).
Words near Kuiper in the dictionary
Source and license
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