doppel
English
Etymology
A clipping of doppelganger; however, the words are not synonyms.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈdɒ.p(ə)l/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /ˈdɑ.p(ə)l/
- Rhymes: -ɒpəl
- Hyphenation: dop‧pel
Noun
doppel (plural doppels)
- (science fiction) An identical copy of a person (such as a clone, virtual reality representation, etc.).
References
- Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2025), “doppel, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.
German
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Verb
doppel
- inflection of doppeln:
- first-person singular present
- singular imperative