Hottentot
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- proper noun
- Slur
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miembro del pueblo khoikhoi
- The Hottentots out there aren't as friendly as these ones, you know.
- Hottentot Venus
Examples
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What's a Hottentot?
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The Germans were forced to interact with trends that could not be contained within their colonial boundaries. "The Hottentots
Academic text (2006) -
These are the hunting and gathering Bushmen and the goat herding Hottentot (now collectively known as the Khoisan people) who survived in areas beyond the regions of Bantu adaptation.
Academic text (2000) -
Simply stated, it becomes easier to judge Amerindians, South Pacific Islanders, and sub-Saharan Africans (such as the Hottentots) as simply inferior when their societies are perceived as undifferentiated units.
Academic text (1999) -
Many historians agree that using the term Hottentot to describe the Khoikhoi people is offensive and outdated.
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In discussions about indigenous cultures, the term Hottentot is often replaced with more respectful language.
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Despite its historical usage, the word Hottentot is now considered derogatory and should be avoided.
Compounds
- NSFW
A climbing plant from South Africa with a large rough root like an elephant's foot
- NSFW
A low plant with thick, fleshy leaves and sweet edible fruit from South Africa
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hottentot was once used as a name for a member of the Khoikhoi people. One helpful way to remember its origin is that it may come from the Dutch hottentotteren 'to stammer' because Europeans heard the click sounds as like stuttering, and so the word is now considered offensive.