KOWTOW


Meaning of KOWTOW in English

[kow.tow] n [Chin (Beijing) koutou, fr. kou to knock + tou head] (1804): an act of kowtowing

[2]kowtow vi (1826) 1: to show obsequious deference: fawn

2: to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in token of homage, worship, or deep respect

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