cretino
idiot; moron
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/kreˈti.no/
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Cultural Note
Cretino is insulting but usually milder than stronger profanity; tone and context still matter.
📝 Example Sentences
Non fare il cretino davanti ai bambini.
Don't act like an idiot in front of the children.
Mi ha dato del cretino e poi se n'è andato.
He called me an idiot and then left.