idiota
idiot
noun ee-DYOH-tah Rare
Origin: Greek idiotes 'private person, layman'.
Usage Note
Idiota is one of the nouns ending in -a that can be masculine or feminine: l'idiota (m), l'idiota (f); the gender is determined by the article or context. The plural is gli idioti (m) / le idiote (f). It is an insult, ranging from mildly rude to strongly offensive depending on tone and context.
Examples
"Non fare l'idiota davanti a tutti."
Natural Translation
Don't play the idiot in front of everyone.
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