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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHottentot
Pronunciation / Transliteration: O-ten-tot
"Los Hottentots son parte de la historia africana."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member of the Khoikhoi people, indigenous to southwestern Africa.
"The Hottentots have a rich cultural heritage that is still celebrated today." - 2
An outdated and often offensive term for the Khoikhoi people.
"In modern discussions, the term Hottentot is avoided in favor of Khoikhoi."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Hottentot' originates from the Dutch word 'Hottentot', which was used in the 17th century to describe the Khoikhoi people of southwestern Africa. The name is believed to derive from the sound of their language, which Dutch settlers found difficult to pronounce. Over time, the term has fallen out of favor due to its pejorative connotations and the preference for the term 'Khoikhoi'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hottentot" is said worldwide
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Hottentot
Transliteration: O-tan-tot
"Les Hottentots ont une riche culture."
Hottentot
Transliteration: Hot-ten-tot
"Die Hottentotten haben eine vielfältige Geschichte."
Hottentot
Transliteration: Ot-ten-tot
"Gli Hottentot hanno una cultura unica."
Hottentot
Transliteration: O-ten-tot
"Los Hottentots son parte de la historia africana."
Hottentot
Transliteration: O-ten-tot
"Os Hottentots têm uma rica herança cultural."
हॉटेंटॉट
Transliteration: Hottentot
"हॉटेंटॉट लोगों की संस्कृति अद्वितीय है।"
霍滕托特
Transliteration: Huòténgtuōtè
"霍滕托特人有着丰富的文化遗产。"
호텐토트
Transliteration: Hoteontoteu
"호텐토트 사람들은 독특한 문화를 가지고 있습니다."
ホッテンコット
Transliteration: Hottenkotto
"ホッテンコットの人々は独自の文化を持っています。"
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