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Schotten

Schotten

See also: schotten

Dutch

Noun

Schotten

  1. Plural form of Schot

German

Etymology 1

Noun

Schotten

  1. inflection of Schotte:
    1. genitive singular
    2. dative singular
    3. accusative singular
    4. nominative plural
    5. genitive plural
    6. dative plural
    7. accusative plural

Etymology 2

From German Low German. See the singular Schott.

Noun

Schotten (pl)

  1. (nautical) plural of Schott
  2. (different constructions with “dicht, figuratively) gates, borders, limits
    Die Schotten sind dicht: Das Urteil ist rechtskräftig.
    The gates are closed: The judgment is final.
    Angesichts einer illegalen Einwanderungswelle macht das Land seine Schotten dicht.
    Facing an illegal immigration wave, the country is closing its borders.

Derived terms

  • abschotten

schotten

schotten

See also: Schotten

Dutch

Noun

schotten

  1. Plural form of schot