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English
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Matt (plural Matts)
- A diminutive of the male given name Matthew
- A diminutive of the male given name Matthias
- A British surname originating as a patronymic, a rare variant of Matthews.
- A surname from German.
- A village in Glarus canton, Switzerland.
German
Pronunciation
Noun
Matt n (strong, genitive Matts, plural Matts)
- (chess) mate, checkmate
Declension
Related terms
Further reading
- “Matt” in Duden online
- “Matt” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
Noun
Matt m (plural Matte)
- maté
- Synonym: Tee
Further reading
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Middle High German motte. Cognate with German Motte, Dutch mot, English moth.
Pronunciation
Noun
Matt f (plural Matten)
- moth