Hottentot

noun

Hot·​ten·​tot ˈhä-tᵊn-ˌtät How to pronounce Hottentot (audio)
often offensive

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hottentot was in 1677

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“Hottentot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hottentot. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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