intello
French
Etymology
Clipping of intelligent + -o.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ̃.tɛ.lo/, /ɛ̃.te.lo/
Adjective
intello (plural intellos)
- (informal) intellectual, highbrow
Noun
intello m or f by sense (plural intellos)
- (informal) intellectual, highbrow
- (informal, sometimes derogatory) nerd, egghead
Further reading
- “intello”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.