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Cagot.

A member of a persecuted minority in south-western France.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəˈɡəʊ/Received-Pronunciation/kəˈɡoʊ/General-American
  1. A member of a persecuted minority in south-western France.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French cagot, from Occitan cagot, of uncertain origin, traditionally speculated to be connected to the Visigoths; according to modern postulation, possibly equivalent to cagar (“to defecate”) + -ot (diminutive suffix).

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