Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

meanderthal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: me-an-derthal
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An aimless, slow-moving person.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"It takes 60 to 90 minutes to walk from the Eiffel Tower to the Marais, depending on how many slow-moving "Meanderthals" are in your way."

Etymology

Blend of meander + Neanderthal.

Usage

Inflected Forms

meanderthals (plural)

Questions

What does meanderthal mean?: An aimless, slow-moving person.
Where does meanderthal come from?: Blend of meander + Neanderthal.

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