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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChowderheaded
/ˈtʃaʊ.dɚˌhɛd.ɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Stupid, foolish, or slow-witted; having a muddled or thick head.
"He made a chowderheaded mistake by forgetting to save the crucial document before shutting down his computer."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from 'chowder' (a thick soup, historically from the French 'chaudière') combined with 'head', emerging in American English during the 19th century. The term metaphorically compares a thick, muddled mixture to someone's mental state, implying dullness or stupidity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chowderheaded" is said worldwide
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niais
Transliteration: nyɛ
"Il a commis une erreur de niais en signant sans lire."
tölpelhaft
Transliteration: tœl.pəl.haft
"Sein tölpelhaftes Verhalten brachte ihn in Schwierigkeiten."
ottuso
Transliteration: otˈtuːzo
"Ha fatto un errore ottuso che poteva facilmente evitare."
cabezón
Transliteration: ka.beˈson
"Cometió un error cabezón por no prestar atención."
cabeçudo
Transliteration: ka.beˈsu.du
"Ele teve uma ideia cabeçuda e acabou estragando tudo."
मूर्ख
Transliteration: moorkh
"उसने एक मूर्खतापूर्ण गलती की।"
愚蠢的
Transliteration: yúchǔn de
"他犯了一个愚蠢的错误。"
미련한
Transliteration: miryeonhan
"그는 미련한 실수를 저질렀다."
愚かな
Transliteration: orokana
"彼は愚かな間違いを犯した。"
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