"gabbadost" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Corruption of Sicilian/Italian capatosta, meaning "stubborn", "with a thick skull", used in Italian-American English. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|scn|-}} Sicilian, {{bor|en|it|capatosta}} Italian capatosta Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} gabbadost (not comparable)
  1. hard-headed, stubborn Tags: not-comparable
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