Krebs

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proper noun

A surname from German.

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Meanings

proper nounKrebs (countable and uncountable, plural Krebs or Krebses)

plural Krebses · alternative Creps

  1. countableA surname from German.
  2. countableuncountableA city in Oklahoma, United States.

Origin

As a German, Alemannic German, and occasionally Danish surname, from the noun Krebs (“crab”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 克雷布斯
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Krebs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krebs

MLA

“Krebs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krebs. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Krebs,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krebs.

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