Klöten

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See also: kloten

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkløːtən/
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Noun[edit]

Klöten f pl (plural only)

  1. (colloquial, vulgar) testicles
    Synonyms: Eier, Hoden, Nüsse

Usage notes[edit]

  • Rarely, a backformed singular die Klöte may be heard.

Declension[edit]

Declension of Klöten [pl-only, feminine]
plural
def. noun
nominative die Klöten
genitive der Klöten
dative den Klöten
accusative die Klöten

Further reading[edit]

  • “Klöten” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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