Etymology

From Hottentotten +‎ tenten +‎ tentoonstelling. Extended from Hottentottententoonstelling to make a joke word and tongue-twister, notable for containing ten four times in a row. It did not initially have any useful meaning other than the literal meaning implied by its parts.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɔ.tə(n).tɔ.tə(n).ˌtɛn.tə(n).tɛn.ˌtoːn.stɛ.lɪŋ/