Kujon

See also: kujon and ku̇jon

German

Etymology

16th century, from Middle French couillon (bastard, coward), ultimately from Latin coleus (scrotum). Compare German Sack.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuˈjoːn/
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  • Hyphenation: Ku‧jon

Noun

Kujon m (strong, genitive Kujons, plural Kujone)

  1. (derogatory, archaic to obsolete) a despicable and honourless man, a bastard, rotter, especially a coward, backstabber, swindler
    Synonyms: Schuft, Schwein, Drecksack

Declension

Descendants

  • Danish: kujon
  • Hungarian: kujon
  • Polish: kujon

Further reading

  • Kujon” in Duden online
  • Kujon” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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