merlo

Definitions of merlo
  1. noun
    common black European thrush
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    type of:
    tordo
    songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast
  2. noun
    a person who is not very bright
    synonyms: babbeo, badalone, baggiano, balordo, beota, castrone, mammalucco, pecorone, pesce lesso, piccione, pollo, scemo, sciocco, semplicione, sempliciotto, stupido, testa di rapa, tonto
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    testone
    a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
    type of:
    bamboccio, bonaccione
    a person lacking intelligence or common sense
  3. noun
    a person who is tricked or swindled
    synonyms: babbeo, badalone, baggiano, balordo, pesce lesso, piccione, pollo, scemo, sciocco, semplicione, sempliciotto, stupido, testa di rapa, tonto, vittima
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    zimbello
    a victim of ridicule or pranks
    type of:
    anima, elemento, essere umano, individuo, microcosmo, persona, tipo, uomo
    a human being
  4. noun
    a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
    synonyms: merlatura
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    type of:
    baluardo, cerchia, cinta, cinta muraria, girone, muro
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
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