Schlot

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Central Franconian

Alternative forms

  • Zalot (chiefly Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From a contraction similar to that in Dutch sla.

Pronunciation

Noun

Schlot m or f (plural Schlote)

  1. (many dialects) salad; lettuce

Derived terms

German

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Schlot

Etymology

With dialectal -ā- → -ō- from Middle High German slāt, from Old High German slāt, further origin unknown. Perhaps related with Middle High German slāte (“reed, cane”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃloːt/
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  • Rhymes: -oːt

Noun

Schlot m (strong, genitive Schlotes or Schlots, plural Schlote or Schlöte)

  1. large, often freestanding chimney (as in a factory)
  2. smokestack of a steamship or locomotive
  3. (geology) volcanic chimney
  4. (regional, parts of Thuringia, northern Bavaria) chimney of a house
    Synonyms: Schornstein, Kamin

Declension

Declension of Schlot
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schlot die Schlote, Schlöte
genitive eines des Schlotes, Schlots der Schlote, Schlöte
dative einem dem Schlot, Schlote1 den Schloten, Schlöten
accusative einen den Schlot die Schlote, Schlöte

1Now rare, see notes.

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