World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariestonto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tonto
"No digas cosas tontas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lacking intelligence; stupid or foolish.
"That was a really dumb mistake to make." - 2
Temporarily or permanently unable or unwilling to speak.
"She stood struck dumb with astonishment."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'dumb', meaning silent, mute, or speechless, originating from Proto-Germanic *dumbaz, meaning dull or thick-witted. Over centuries, the primary meaning shifted from physical speechlessness to lacking intelligence or foolishness, which is now its most common contemporary usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dumb" is said worldwide
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stupide
Transliteration: stypid
"C'est une idée stupide."
dumm
Transliteration: dum
"Das war eine dumme Entscheidung."
stupido
Transliteration: stupido
"È stata una mossa stupida."
tonto
Transliteration: tonto
"No digas cosas tontas."
burro
Transliteration: burro
"Foi um erro burro."
मूढ़
Transliteration: mūṛh
"यह एक मूर्खतापूर्ण सवाल है।"
笨
Transliteration: bèn
"这是一个很笨的想法。"
멍청한
Transliteration: myeong-cheong-han
"그것은 멍청한 짓이었다."
バカな
Transliteration: bakana
Script: 馬鹿な
"それはバカな間違いだった。"
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