intello

French

Etymology

Clipping of intelligent + -o.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.tɛ.lo/ ~ /ɛ̃.te.lo/

Adjective

intello (plural intellos)

1. (informal) intellectual, highbrow

Noun

intello m or f by sense (plural intellos)

1. (informal) intellectual, highbrow
2. (informal, sometimes derogatory) nerd, egghead

Further reading

• “intello”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.