Kotau

German

Etymology

Ultimately from Chinese 叩頭 / 叩头 (kòutóu), possibly through English kowtow.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aʊ̯

Noun

Kotau m (strong, genitive Kotaus, plural Kotaus)

  1. kowtow (act of showing obeisance)

Further reading

  • “Kotau” in Duden online
  • “Kotau” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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