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Meaning
Noun
⚠️
A
stupid
person.
●
In People:
"Stupid person," by 1951, American English, from
dumb
. The Disney
musical
cartoon
is from 1941;
in it
the
elephant's
name
is a
mocking
nickname
based on Jumbo.
Name
●
A neigborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York state, United States;
●
Alternative form of DUMBO (“a neigborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York state, United States”).
●
A
town
in Bié Province, Angola.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
dumbo
English
-o
English
dumb
English
dumb
Middle English (1100-1500)
dumb
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
dumbien
Middle English (1100-1500)
dumbian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
⚠️
Related words may be derogatory, vulgar, or offensive
Rhymes
Umbo
Dumbo
Gumbo
Jumbo
Rumbo
Bumbo
Trumbo
Colombo
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