intello

French

Etymology

Clipping of intelligent + -o.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.tɛ.lo/, /ɛ̃.te.lo/

Adjective

intello (plural intellos)

(informal) intellectual, highbrow

Noun

intello m or f by sense (plural intellos)

(informal) intellectual, highbrow
(informal, sometimes derogatory) nerd, egghead

Further reading

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

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