Klo

See also: klo, kló, and klø

German

Etymology

Shortened from Klosett.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kloː/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -oː

Noun

Klo n (strong, genitive Klos, plural Klos)

1. (informal) toilet, loo (UK)

   Synonym: Toilette

   Und wenn ich aufs Klo muss? ― And if I need the toilet?

Declension

Declension of Klo [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Klo	die	Klos
genitive	eines	des	Klos	der	Klos
dative	einem	dem	Klo	den	Klos
accusative	ein	das	Klo	die	Klos

Derived terms

• Klobrille
• Klopapier

Further reading

• “Klo” in Duden online
• “Klo” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kloː/
  • Rhymes: -oː

Etymology 1

From Old High German klawa, from Proto-Germanic *klawō. Cognate with German Klaue, Dutch klauw, English claw.

Noun

Klo f (plural Kloen)

1. claw

Etymology 2

From Old High German klaga. Compare German Klage, Dutch klacht.

Noun

Klo f (plural Kloen)

1. complaint

Synonyms

• Reklamatioun

Related terms

• kloen