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dun·der·head

(dŭn′dər-hĕd′)
n.
A dunce.
[Perhaps Dutch donder, thunder (from Middle Dutch doner; see (s)tenə- in Indo-European roots) + head.]
dun′der·head′ed adj.
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dunderhead

(ˈdʌndəˌhɛd)
n
a stupid or slow-witted person; dunce. Also called: dunderpate
[C17: probably from Dutch donder thunder + head; compare blockhead]
ˈdunderˌheaded adj
ˈdunderˌheadedness n
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dun•der•head

(ˈdʌn dərˌhɛd)

n.
a dunce; blockhead; numbskull. Also called dun•der•pate (ˈdʌn dərˌpeɪt)
[1615–25; appar. < Dutch dunder(kop) numbskull (dunder thunder + kop head) + head]
dun′der•head`ed, adj.
dun′der•head`ed•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:dunderhead - a stupid person]dunderhead - a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
dolt, dullard, pillock, poor fish, pudden-head, pudding head, stupe, stupid, stupid person - a person who is not very bright; "The economy, stupid!"
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Translations

dunderhead

[ˈdʌndəhed] N → zoquete m
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dunderhead

n → Dummkopf m, → Dummerjan m (inf)
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