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German
Etymology
Plural of German Low German Kloot, from Middle Low German klôt from Proto-Germanic *klautaz. Cognate with High German Kloß (“dumpling”) and Dutch kloot, of which the latter may have the same anatomic sense.
Pronunciation
Noun
Klöten f pl (plural only)
- (colloquial, vulgar) testicles
- Synonyms: Eier, Hoden, Nüsse
Usage notes
- Rarely, a backformed singular die Klöte may be heard.
Declension
Declension of Klöten
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def.
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noun
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die
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der
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den
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die
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Further reading
- “Klöten” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache