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German translation: Dummkopf


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Italian term or phrase:gaggio
German translation:Dummkopf
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Italian to German translations [Non-PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: gaggio
wie übersetzt man "gaggio",

im dem Sinne: quella persona e' un "gaggio" ?

Ich habe nicht ganz kapiert, ob es sich um Umgangssprache oder Dialekt handelt.
Im Netz findet sich der Terminus zwar oft, ich komme aber nicht drauf, was er genau bedeutet.
Hilfe?
Ursula Leichtl
Germany
Local time: 18:18
Dummkopf
Explanation:
De Mauro: "gàg|gio
agg., s.m.
BU sempliciotto, sciocco" - demzufolge einfach nur "Dummkopf" :-)

http://www.demauroparavia.it/46983
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SonjaR
United States
Local time: 11:18
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Danke!
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Summary of answers provided
4schimpfer
Francesca Callegari
3Dummkopf
SonjaR
2grob
Stefano Asperti


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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
schimpfer


Explanation:
più o meno: gradasso; altri sinonimi in italiano: fanfarone, smargiasso, spaccone..

gaggio è una variante dialettale tipica del nord est dell'italia (Venezia, Treviso e dintorni)

Francesca Callegari
Italy
Local time: 18:18
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grob


Explanation:
http://www.espressonline.it/eol/free/jsp/detail.jsp?m1s=null...
Zama.
Sta per “zamarro”, che sta per “tamarro”, che sta per “gaggio”, che sta per “tarro”, che sta per “truzzo” e vuol dire zoticone, rozzo.

Gaggio.
L’equivalente di tamarro a Cagliari e dintorni. Si usa spesso per persone vestite male o pacchianamente. “Guarda quello quanto è gaggio!”.

gaggio = rozzo/pacchiano


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Stefano Asperti
Italy
Local time: 18:18
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Dummkopf


Explanation:
De Mauro: "gàg|gio
agg., s.m.
BU sempliciotto, sciocco" - demzufolge einfach nur "Dummkopf" :-)

http://www.demauroparavia.it/46983

SonjaR
United States
Local time: 11:18
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Danke!
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