necio

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See also: ñecio

Asturian

Adjective

necio

  1. neuter of neciu

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish nesçio, from Latin nescius (“ignorant”), from ne- (“not”) + sciō (“to know”). Cognate with English nice.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈneθjo/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /ˈnesjo/
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eθjo
  • Rhymes: -esjo
  • Syllabification: ne‧cio

Adjective

necio (feminine necia, masculine plural necios, feminine plural necias)

  1. stupid, ignorant
    Synonyms: estúpido, idiota, cretino
  2. stubborn
    Synonyms: obstinado, terco

Derived terms

Noun

necio m (plural necios)

  1. fool

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