die Klapse

Plural: die Klapsen
Based on: Klaps
Noun
1.

mental hospital

(Colloquial, dismissive term. Short for "die Klapsmühle", which is also colloquial. It probably comes form "Klaps" which is a slight slap.)

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How many meanings does the German word 'Klapse' have?

Klapse has 1 distinct meaning: 1. mental hospital .

What is the gender of 'Klapse'?

die

What is the plural of 'Klapse'?

die Klapsen

What is 'Klapse' related to?

The word 'Klapse' is related to Klaps.

Where can I learn more about 'Klapse'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.