Stoff

Signification

(masculine,strong) stuff, matter, substance
(masculine,strong) substance
(masculine,strong) cloth, fabric, material
(masculine,slang,strong,uncountable) dope (narcotic drugs)
(masculine,slang,strong) juice, performance-enhancing substances

Fréquence

Genre

♂️ Masculin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ʃtɔf/

Étymologie

First attested in the mid 17th century. Most likely borrowed from Early Modern Dutch stof, from Middle Dutch stoffe, borrowed from Old French estophe, estoffe, from estoffer (“to provide what is necessary, equip, stuff”) borrowed from Old High German stoffōn.