robot
/ˈɹoʊ.bət/
UK: /ˈɹəʊ.bət/
ɹOƱ · bət (2 syllables)
English
Noun Top 3,101
American (Lessac)
(medium)
Female
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American (Amy)
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Female
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American (Ryan)
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Male
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Definition
A system of serfdom used in Central Europe, under which a tenant's rent was paid in forced labour.
Etymology
From German Robot, from a West Slavic language, ultimately related to Etymology 2, below.
Example Sentences
- "“I say again, down with the robot!—he is a dog who yields it!”"
- "Although the robot varied from region to region, it was rarely less than burdensome."
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