/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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