Schlot

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Central Franconian

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Alternative forms

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  • Zalot (chiefly Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

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From a contraction similar to that in Dutch sla.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Schlot m or f (plural Schlote)

  1. (many dialects) salad; lettuce

Derived terms

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German

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German Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia de
Schlot

Etymology

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With dialectal -ā--ō- from Middle High German slāt, from Old High German slāt, further origin unknown. Perhaps related with Middle High German slāte (reed, cane).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃloːt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -oːt

Noun

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Schlot m (strong, genitive Schlotes or Schlots, plural Schlote or Schlöte)

  1. large, often freestanding chimney (as in a factory)
  2. smokestack of a steamship or locomotive
  3. (geology) volcanic chimney
  4. (regional, parts of Thuringia, northern Bavaria) chimney of a house
    Synonyms: Schornstein, Kamin

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