Spanish

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Etymology

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From tonto +‎ -uelo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tonˈtwelo/ [t̪õn̪ˈt̪we.lo]
  • Rhymes: -elo
  • Syllabification: ton‧tue‧lo

Noun

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tontuelo m (plural tontuelos, feminine tontuela, feminine plural tontuelas)

  1. dummy, dilly, nitwit (stupid person)