Kotze

See also: kotze

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.tsə/
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Etymology 1

Back-formation from kotzen (“to puke”)

Noun

Kotze f (genitive Kotze, no plural)

  1. (vulgar) puke, vomit
    Synonyms: (jocular) Würfelhusten, Erbrochenes, Gespiebenes, Speibe
Declension
Declension of Kotze [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Kotze
genitive einer der Kotze
dative einer der Kotze
accusative eine die Kotze

Etymology 2

From Middle High German kotze, from Old High German chozzo, probably from Old French cotte (“overshirt”).

Noun

Kotze f (genitive Kotze, plural Kotzen)

  1. (regional, Southern Germany) coarse woolen blanket, woolen cape
Declension
Declension of Kotze [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Kotze die Kotzen
genitive einer der Kotze der Kotzen
dative einer der Kotze den Kotzen
accusative eine die Kotze die Kotzen

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