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Zote.

ribald, “dirty” joke or anecdote

4 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtsoːtə/
  1. ribald, “dirty” joke or anecdote

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Central German byform of Zotte (“clotted flock of hair”) with open-syllable lengthening before -t-. Originally in the vulgar expression Zot(t)en reißen (“to remove clotted hairs from the pubic or anal region”), then used figuratively for the use of foul language (15th century).

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