Köter

See also: koter, Koter, and kōter

German

Etymology

Via (deprecated template usage) [etyl] German Low German from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Low German köter. Further origin unsettled.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkøːtɐ/

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Noun

Köter m (genitive Köters, plural Köter)

1. (derogatory) dog, pooch

Usage notes

• The pejorative nature of the word depends somewhat on the context. While quite derogatory for a pet dog, it is much less so for a farm dog or watchdog.

Synonyms

• Töle f

Derived terms

• Straßenköter
• Bauernköter

Further reading

• “Köter” in Duden online