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pendejo

/penˈdehəʉ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables
pen-de-jo
IPA
/penˈdehəʉ/
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stupid person.

American usage; Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pendejo.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /penˈdehəʉ/
  • British English: /pɛnˈdeɪhəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pendejos (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce pendejo?
The recorded pronunciation is /penˈdehəʉ/.
What does pendejo mean?
A stupid person.
Where does pendejo come from?
Borrowed from Spanish pendejo.

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