Tanım
•a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
•try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
Etimoloji
From either Cantonese 叩頭 /叩头 (kau³ tau⁴) or Mandarin 叩頭 /叩头 (kòutóu). Literally, “knock head”.
Örnek Cümleler
Dur sana hemen saygımı sunayım!
Let me give you a kowtow.
Latinler başkalarına el pençe divan dururken, kendilerini incelikle tanıtamaz!
Latinos can't promote themselves gracefully, kowtowing to others!