Kloß

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See also: kloss and Kloss

German

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Etymology

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From Old High German klōz, from Proto-Germanic *klautaz, ablaut form of Proto-Germanic *klūtaz, from Proto-Indo-European *glūdos. Related to Middle Low German klōt, Dutch kloot, Old Norse klútr (kerchief) (whence Danish klud), English clout, dialectal Russian глуда (gluda). Doublet of Cloud. More at English cleat.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Kloß m (strong, genitive Kloßes, plural Klöße, diminutive Klößchen n)

  1. thickish lump
    Synonyms: Bällchen, Klumpen, Knubbel
  2. (cooking, especially northern and central Germany) dumpling
    Synonym: Knödel
  3. (informal, offensive) fatso; overweight person

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Descendants

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  • Polish: kluska

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