Kotter

derNoun

small farm; cottage; jail cell (regional)

English translations

  1. 01

    boiler

  2. 02

    kettle

Word details

German meaning
Ein kleines Fischerboot, insbesondere in Norddeutschland und den Niederlanden.
English meaning
Cutter
Synonym
Kutter, Segelboot
German example
Der Kotter kehrte mit reicher Beute in den Hafen zurück.
English example
The cutter returned to the harbor with a rich catch.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Kotter
Plural Form
die Kotter

Example sentences with “Kotter”

  1. Er saß im Kotter. (He was sitting in the cell.)

Frequently asked questions

What are the different meanings of 'Kotter'?

Depending on the region, it can mean a small, simple house (Kote) or, in slang, a prison cell.