mot

English

/məʊ/, /mɒt/

noun
Definitions
  • A witty remark; a witticism; a bon mot.
  • (obsolete) A word or a motto; a device.
  • (obsolete) A note or brief strain on a bugle.

Etymology

Derived from French mot (word).

Origin

French

mot

Gloss

word

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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