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  1. 1. n. One of a degraded and savage race of South Africa, with yellowish brown complexion, high cheek bones, and wooly hair growing in tufts. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The language of the Hottentots, which is remarkable for its clicking sounds. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 1. (Ethnol.) One of a degraded and savage race of South Africa, with yellowish brown complexion, high cheek bones, and wooly hair growing in tufts. 2. The language of the Hottentots, which is remarkable for its clicking sounds. Hottentot cherry (Bot.), a South African plant of the genus Cassine (C. maurocenia), having handsome foliage, with generally inconspicuous white or green flowers. Loudon. -- Hottentot's bread. (Bot.) See Elephant's foot (a), under Elephant. Source: webster
  5. 5. One of a degraded and savage race of South Africa, withyellowish brown complexion, high cheek bones, and wooly hair growingin tufts. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa Source: ecdict

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