Rothaut
dieNounredskin (offensive term)
English translations
- 01
redskin
Word details
- German meaning
- Abwertende, rassistische Bezeichnung für Angehörige indigener Völker Nordamerikas.
- English meaning
- Redskin (derogatory)
- German example
- Die Bezeichnung 'Rothaut' wird als beleidigend empfunden und sollte vermieden werden.
- English example
- The term 'redskin' is considered offensive and should be avoided.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Rothaut
- Plural Form
- die Rothäute
Related words
- Bahuvrihi
Bahuvrihi; a compound whose meaning is not directly derived from the meanings of its constituents, but describes a property of the object denoted by the compound (e.g. 'redskin').
Example sentences with “Rothaut”
Der Begriff Rothaut wird heute als beleidigend empfunden. (The term 'redskin' is perceived as offensive today.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it okay to use the word Rothaut?
No, it is an offensive, outdated term referring to Indigenous peoples of North America and should be avoided.