German word

exotisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛkˈsoːtɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveexotic

Example

Ich kaufe gerne exotische Früchte.

I like buying exotic fruit.

Illustration for exotisch (exotic)

More examples

Ich genieße exotische Küche im Restaurant.

I enjoy exotic cuisine at the restaurant.

Core concept

A bright market stall filled with unfamiliar fruits, spices, and objects from faraway places.

Common phrases

  • exotische Früchte

    exotic fruits

  • exotische Küche

    exotic cuisine

  • exotische Pflanzen

    exotic plants

Similar words

außergewöhnlich: Remarkably different from the ordinary and especially noticeable.
fremd: Having a foreign or unfamiliar quality.
ungewohnt: Unfamiliar because it differs from what is normally experienced.

Definition in German

von fernen oder fremden Orten stammend und wegen Andersartigkeit als besonders oder selten empfunden

Word origin

The German adjective exotisch is a borrowing from Latin exoticus, which derives from Greek exōtikos for something from outside.

Usage tips

  • For people or cultures, exotisch can sound objectifying or stereotyped, so context matters.

Other meanings

  • unusualadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Exotikexoticismnoun
  • Exotexotic specimennoun
  • exotisierenexoticizeverb

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