See also: kutte and kuťte

German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German kutte (monk habit), from Medieval Latin cotta (undercoat, tunic), from Proto-Germanic *kuttô (cowl, woolen cloth, coat).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊtə/
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  • Rhymes: -ʊtə

Noun

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Kutte f (genitive Kutte, plural Kutten)

  1. habit (a long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns)
  2. (slang, heavy metal scene) a jeans or leather jacket covered with band patches

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Kutte” in Duden online