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Hottentot (racial term)

Hottentot (English and German language /ˈhɒtənˌtɒt/ HOT-ən-TOT) is a term that was historically used by Europeans to refer to the Khoekhoe, the indigenous pastoralists in Southern Africa. Use of the term Hottentot is now considered deeply offensive, with one preferred alternative name for the non-Bantu speaking indigenous people of the Western Cape area…

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Usage as an ethnic term

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Hottentot (racial term)

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Avg. degree1.96
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hottentot term dutch used khoikhoi ethnic english people cape also khoisan hottentots africa century word colonial name khoekhoe indigenous known

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