Clou.
the most important or most interesting part of something
Meaning & usage
the most important or most interesting part of something a special feature, trick, secret
Der Clou an dem Gerät ist, dass es lernfähig ist.
the most important or most interesting part of something point (of a story), (less often) punchline (of a joke)
Warte, der Clou kommt ja erst noch!
the most important or most interesting part of something highlight
Die Tanzeinlage war der Clou des Abends!
Where this word comes from
19th century, borrowed from French clou (“nail”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.