Hottentot Definition
- khoikhoi
- Khoikhoin
(archaic or offensive) A member of the Khoekhoe group of peoples.
Any of several fish of the genus Pachymetopon, in the family Sparidae.
Other Word Forms of Hottentot
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Origin of Hottentot
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From Dutch variously ascribed to mean stutterer; and from hot en tot being an approximation of common sounds in the Khoi language. First known use 1677 (in Dutch).
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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