Klo

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See also: klo, kló, and klø

German

Etymology

Shortened from Klosett.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kloː/
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  • Rhymes: -oː

Noun

Klo n (strong, genitive Klos, plural Klos)

  1. (informal) toilet, loo (UK)
    Synonym: Toilette
    Und wenn ich aufs Klo muss? ― And if I need the toilet?

Declension

Declension of Klo
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Klo die Klos
genitive eines des Klos der Klos
dative einem dem Klo den Klos
accusative ein das Klo die Klos

Derived terms

Further reading

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

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Old High German klawa, from Proto-Germanic *klawō. Cognate with German Klaue, Dutch klauw, English claw.

Noun

Klo f (plural Kloen)

  1. claw

Etymology 2

From Old High German klaga. Compare German Klage, Dutch klacht.

Noun

Klo f (plural Kloen)

  1. complaint
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