No. 8,572 in German
kobel
The German word "Kobel" refers to a small animal's nest, often used for squirrels.
In a sentence
Der Vogel hat ein Kobel in den Baum gebaut.
The bird built a nest in the tree.
In this sentence, 'kobel' is used to mean a small and cozy bird's nest, often situated in trees.
In der Hütte war es ziemlich kobelig und gemütlich.
In the cabin, it was quite cozy and comfortable.
Used here, 'kobelig' derived from 'kobel' describes a place characteristically pleasant and snug-like, metaphorically reflecting the characteristics of a 'kobel'.
Er hat ein Kobel für die Kaninchen aufgestellt.
He set up a hut for the rabbits.
In this sentence, 'kobel' can refer to a small setup or enclosure, reminiscent of its original meaning implying a small, contained space.
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