palooka

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palooka (pl.: palookas)

  1. (US) (familiare) imbranato, sciocco
  2. (US) (sport) atleta, specialmente un pugile, inesperto o incompetente

IPA: /pəˈluːkə/ Ascolta la pronuncia :

  • (imbranato) oaf

di origine incerta. Reso popolare con la serie a fumetti Joe Palooka di Ham Fisher.[1]