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blatte

blatte

French

Noun

blatte f (plural blattes)

  1. cockroach

Synonyms


Italian

Noun

blatte f

  1. plural of blatta

Swedish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈblàtːɛ]

Etymology

The word probably originated from the verb "blattra" meaning “talking nonsense”.

Noun

blatte c

  1. (often derogatory) A person living in a Northern European country who is typically of Middle Eastern or North African descent.
  2. A wannabe gangster or immigrant that is not well integrated.

Declension

Inflection of blatte 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative blatte blatten blattar blattarna
Genitive blattes blattens blattars blattarnas

Usage notes

This term implies not only darkness of skin, but a general lack of intelligence and sophistication.

Antonyms