tont

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Friulian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • tond (alternative spelling)

Etymology[edit]

From Vulgar Latin *tundus, back-derived from Late Latin retundus, from Latin rotundus.

Adjective[edit]

tont

  1. thick, large
  2. crude, unrefined

Romanian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Of unclear origin. Compare Italian tonto (stupid, foolish), Portuguese tonto (dizzy, stupid), Spanish tonto (stupid, silly).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

tont m or n (feminine singular toantă, masculine plural tonți, feminine and neuter plural toante)

  1. stupid, dumb, silly
  2. simple-minded

Declension[edit]

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Noun[edit]

tont m (plural tonți, feminine equivalent toantă)

  1. fool, idiot

Declension[edit]