Italian

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Etymology

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From gnucca (head, Northern informal).

Adjective

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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

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gnucco m (plural gnucchi)

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