dodo

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈdəʊˌdəʊ/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈdoʊˌdoʊ/

Noun

dodo (plural dodoes)

1. A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
2. (figuratively) A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.

   As dead as a dodo.

Translations

• French: dodo, dronte
• German: Dodo, Dronte, Doudo, Dudu
• Italian: dodo, dronte
• Portuguese: (Portugal) dodó, (Brazil) dodô, dronte
• Russian: додо́
• Spanish: dodo, dronte

Translations

• French: fossile

Noun

dodo (plural dodos)

1. (Nigeria) Fried plantain.

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