Italian edit

Etymology edit

Akin to fanfaluca.

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

pampalugo m (plural pampalughi)

  1. (northern Italy, derogatory) fool, airhead
    Synonyms: sempliciotto, sciocco

Further reading edit

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