gnucco

Italian

Etymology

From gnucca (“head”, Northern informal).

Adjective

gnucco (feminine gnucca, masculine plural gnucchi, feminine plural gnucche)

1. hard and difficult to chew (of food)
2. (northern Italy) dull, dim-witted

   Synonyms: tardo, ottuso

Noun

gnucco m (plural gnucchi)

1. (derogatory) a dull, slow, or dim-witted person; idiot