piccione

Definitions of piccione
  1. noun
    wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
    synonyms: colombo
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    types:
    palombo
    Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck
    tortora
    any of several Old World wild doves
    bigodino
    pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground
  2. noun
    a person who is not very bright
    synonyms: babbeo, badalone, baggiano, balordo, beota, castrone, mammalucco, merlo, pecorone, pesce lesso, pollo, scemo, sciocco, semplicione, sempliciotto, stupido, testa di rapa, tonto
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    types:
    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, merlo, pesce lesso, pollo, scemo, sciocco, semplicione, sempliciotto, stupido, testa di rapa, tonto, vittima
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    types:
    zimbello
    a victim of ridicule or pranks
    type of:
    anima, elemento, essere umano, individuo, microcosmo, persona, tipo, uomo
    a human being
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