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1. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › kowtowKowtow Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of KOWTOW is to show obsequious deference : fawn. How to use kowtow in a sentence. ... formed by combining the verb kou ("to knock") with the noun tou ...

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   KOWTOW definition: 1. to show respect by going down into a position where your knees are on the floor and then bending…. Learn more.

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4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionkowtow verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of kowtow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Kowtow, which describes the act of kneeling and touching one’s head to the ground to show respect, used to be a custom in Chinese culture. ... verb. bend the knees ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › kowtowKOWTOW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   KOWTOW meaning: 1. to show respect by going down into a position where your knees are on the floor and then bending…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKOWTOW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. to touch the forehead to the ground as a sign of deference: a former Chinese custom 2. to be servile or.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is kowtow verb?

   • Definition of kowtow verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary kowtow (to somebody/something) to show somebody in authority too much respect and be too willing to obey them Her pride wouldn’t allow her to kowtow to anyone. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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   What does kowtow mean in Chinese?

   • Kowtow, which describes the act of kneeling and touching one’s head to the ground to show respect, used to be a custom in Chinese culture. Now it refers to acting like you're doing that, whether you actually bow or not. Kowtow is derived from the Chinese word k’o-t’ou, which literally means “knock the head.”

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   Where did the word kowtow come from?

   • (In the late 18th century, some Western nations resisted performing the ritual, which acknowledged the Chinese emperor as the "son of heaven.") The word kowtow derives from Chinese koutou, formed by combining the verb kou ("to knock") with the noun tou ("head").

   Kowtow Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Do people kowtow?

   • Today, people rarely kowtow to living individuals, although people may choose to do it in certain, very specific situations. This word comes from the Mandarin kou tou, which means “to knock one's head,” and it entered English in the 1800s. To kowtow, someone kneels, and then bends his or her forehead to the floor.

   What does It Mean to Kowtow? (with picture) - Cultural World

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   When was kowtow first used?

   • The earliest known use of the verb kowtow is in the 1820s. OED's earliest evidence for kowtow is from 1826, in the writing of Benjamin Disraeli, prime minister and novelist. It is also recorded as a noun from the 1800s. kowtow is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: kowtow n.

   kowtow, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does it mean to kowtow a bow?

   • Join us in celebrating the joy of learning, guided by standards you can trust. What does It Mean to Kowtow? The term “kowtow” refers to a specific type of bow which is used to express respect and deference, and also more generally to any sort of action which implies obeisance.

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   What does the verb kowtow mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb kowtow . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.