Trotters Meaning in English
word · lemma: trotter
ˈtɹɑtɝ
TRAHT-er
tɹˈɒtəz
TROT-uhz
Definition
'Trotters' refers to the feet of certain animals, such as pigs, especially when used as food. It can also informally mean someone's feet.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly refers to pig's feet used in cooking. Can be humorous or slang for 'feet' in British English ('get your trotters off!'). Not used for horse feet. Use 'paws' for pet animals, 'hooves' for horses.
Spanish: manitas (de cerdo) - patas (de animal, informal)Portuguese (BR): pés (de animal) - mocotó (de porco)Portuguese (PT): patas (de animal) - pés de porcoChinese (Simplified): 猪蹄 - 动物的蹄子(口语)Chinese (Traditional): 豬蹄 - 動物的蹄子(口語)Hindi: सुअर के पैर - जानवर के पैर (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: أقدام الخنزير - أقدام الحيوان (عامية)Bengali: শুয়োরের পা - পা (ইউমার)Russian: свиные ножки - ноги (шутливо)Japanese: 豚足 - 足（くだけた言い方）Vietnamese: chân giò lợn - chân (thông tục, hài hước)Korean: 족발 - 발 (농담식)Turkish: domuz ayağı - ayak (şaka yollu)Urdu: سور کے پاؤں - پاؤں (مزاحیہ انداز میں)Indonesian: kaki babi - kaki (slang/humoris)
Example Sentences
We had pig trotters for dinner last night.
basic
A horse has hooves, not trotters.
basic
She washed the pig's trotters before cooking.
basic
My feet hurt after walking all day — my trotters need a break!
natural
He told me to get my trotters off the table.
natural
Some people love spicy trotters cooked with garlic.
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