What does cretino in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word cretino in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cretino in Italian.
The word cretino in Italian means idiot, imbecile, stupid, idiotic. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word cretino
idiot, imbecile(stupido, imbecille) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Quel cretino mi ha tagliato la strada e non si è nemmeno scusato! That idiot (or: imbecile) cut me off and didn't even apologize! |
stupid, idioticaggettivo (stupido, imbecille) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Mia sorella si trova un fidanzato cretino dopo l'altro. My sister has one stupid (or: idiotic) boyfriend after another. |
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