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otus

Pronunciation: /ˈotus/

“otus” is a Finnish word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. creature

Etymology

ottaa (“to take”) + -us, originally perhaps a euphemism. The cognates (Ingrian otus, Veps otuz) are primarily derogatory.

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