dadais

French

Etymology

Originally imitative of expressing surprise, astonishment.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /da.dɛ/
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Noun

dadais m (plural dadais)

  1. clumsy child, awkward youth ; an oaf
    grand dadais
    great oaf

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