"goondu" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌɡunˈdu/ [Singapore] Forms: more goondu [comparative], most goondu [superlative]
Etymology: From Tamil குண்டு (kuṇṭu, “fat person”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ta|குண்டு|t=fat person}} Tamil குண்டு (kuṇṭu, “fat person”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} goondu (comparative more goondu, superlative most goondu)
  1. (informal, Singapore) Moronic; stupid Tags: Singapore, informal Synonyms: gandu [Indian-English]
    Sense id: en-goondu-en-adj-wLoPtMYh Categories (other): Singapore English, English entries with incorrect language header, Singlish Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Singlish: 48 52

Noun

IPA: /ˌɡunˈdu/ [Singapore]
Etymology: From Tamil குண்டு (kuṇṭu, “fat person”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ta|குண்டு|t=fat person}} Tamil குண்டு (kuṇṭu, “fat person”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} goondu
  1. (informal, Singapore) Idiot Tags: Singapore, informal
    Sense id: en-goondu-en-noun-b3PGHBBf Categories (other): Singapore English, English entries with incorrect language header, Singlish Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Singlish: 48 52

Download JSON data for goondu meaning in English (2.3kB)

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