German edit

Etymology edit

Ca. 1930, derived from Kanu with a hiatus-breaking -t- after such personal nouns as Asiate, Exote etc. Likely also influenced by French canot, a spelling occurring in German itself until ca. 1900.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kaˈnuːtə/
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Noun edit

Kanute m (weak, genitive Kanuten, plural Kanuten, feminine Kanutin)

  1. (sports) canoeist, kayakist
    Synonyms: Kanufahrer, Kanusportler, Paddler

Declension edit

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Further reading edit