Kilo Lingo

/kɾeˈtino/

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Translation

stupid, idiot

Word origin

From French cretin, originally an Alpine dialect word from Latin christianus ('Christian', used to mean 'human being, poor soul').

Origin
French
Root
christianus
English cognates
cretin, Christian

Grammar

Femininecretina
Masc pluralcretinos
Fem pluralcretinas

Examples

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Do not be an idiot and listen to what I am telling you.

comentario ofendió .

That stupid comment offended everyone.

comportó auténtico .

He behaved like a complete idiot at the meeting.

¡ !

What an idiotic bloke!

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The two brothers are equally stupid.

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This word is part of lesson 63.