intello

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French

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Etymology

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Clipping of intelligent + -o.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.tɛ.lo/ ~ /ɛ̃.te.lo/

Adjective

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intello (plural intellos)

  1. (informal) intellectual, highbrow

Noun

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intello m or f by sense (plural intellos)

  1. (informal) intellectual, highbrow
  2. (informal, sometimes derogatory) nerd, egghead

Further reading

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