sabelotoo

Asturian

Alternative forms

  • sabilotoo
  • sabelutou (Western Asturias)
  • sabelutodu (Patsuezu)

Etymology

From sabe +‎ lo +‎ too, literally “knows it all”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sabeloˈtoo/ [sa.β̞e.loˈt̪o.o]
  • Rhymes: -oo
  • Syllabification: sa‧be‧lo‧to‧o

Noun

sabelotoo m or f (plural sabelotoos)

  1. (colloquial) know-it-all
    Synonyms: sabichegu, enteráu, sabicheru

References

  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “sabelotoo”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
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