pampalugo

Italian

Etymology

Akin to fanfaluca.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pam.paˈlu.ɡo/
• Rhymes: -uɡo
• Hyphenation: pam‧pa‧lù‧go

Noun

pampalugo m (plural pampalughi)

1. (northern Italy, derogatory) fool, airhead

   Synonyms: sempliciotto, sciocco

Further reading

• pampalugo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana