tonto

Spanish

1/5 · Mild

What it means

Mild insult meaning silly or stupid.

Literally “fool”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.

Pronunciation Heard as “ton to”

English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.

Used as Directed insult
How it's used

Tone can make it affectionate or hostile.

How strong is it? 1/5 · Mild

Tone can make it affectionate or hostile. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

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