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German
Etymology
19th century, borrowed from French clou (“nail”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Clou m (strong, genitive Clous, plural Clous)
- (informal) the most important or most interesting part of something
- a special feature, trick, secret
- Synonyms: Besonderheit, das Besondere
Der Clou an dem Gerät ist, dass es lernfähig ist.- What sets this device apart is that it’s able to learn.
- point (of a story), (less often) punchline (of a joke)
- Synonym: Pointe
Warte, der Clou kommt ja erst noch!- Wait, I haven’t even got to the point yet!
- highlight
- Synonyms: Höhepunkt, Knüller
Die Tanzeinlage war der Clou des Abends!- The dance performance was the highlight of the evening!
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