Portuguese Meaning of kotow

kotow

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Definitions and Meaning of kotow in English

Wordnet

kotow (n)

a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

Wordnet

kotow (v)

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

Webster

kotow (n.)

The prostration made by mandarins and others to their superiors, either as homage or worship, by knocking the forehead on the ground. There are degrees in the rite, the highest being expressed by three knockings.

Webster

kotow (v. i.)

To perform the kotow.

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kotow

a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission, try to gain favor by cringing or flatteringThe prostration

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kotoko => Kotoko, koto player => Intérprete de koto, koto => Koto, kotex => kotex, kota => Kota,