Clou

See also: clou

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French clou (“nail”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [kluː]
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -uː

Noun

Clou m (strong, genitive Clous, plural Clous)

  1. highlight
    Synonym: Höhepunkt
    Das war der Clou des Abends!
    That was the highlight of the evening!
  2. point (core or punch line)
    Das ist der Clou der ganzen Sache.
    That is the point of the whole thing.

Declension
Declension of Clou [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Clou die Clous
genitive eines des Clous der Clous
dative einem dem Clou den Clous
accusative einen den Clou die Clous

Further reading
  • “Clou” in Duden online
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