KOWTOW


Meaning of KOWTOW in English

n.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )kau ̇ - ' tau ̇ , ' kau ̇ - ˌ

Function: noun

Etymology: Chinese (Beijing) kòutóu, from kòu to knock + tóu head

Date: 1804

: an act of kowtowing

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