donkey

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈdɒŋki/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈdɑŋki/, IPAchar /ˈdɔŋki/; i rare and nonstandard IPAchar /ˈdʌŋki/

Noun

donkey (plural donkeys)

1. a domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse
2. a stubborn person
3. a fool
4. (nautical) a small auxiliary engine

   Synonyms: donkey engine

5. (poker slang) a bad poker player

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:stubborn person

Translations

• French: âne
• German: Esel; Grauchen (diminutive, pet form), Grautier (humorous)
• Italian: asino, somaro, buricco, ciuco
• Portuguese: asno, jerico, jegue, jumento, burro
• Russian: осёл
• Spanish: asno, burro, jumento

Translations

• German: Esel
• Portuguese: jumento, jumenta, asno, jegue, burro
• Russian: осёл
• Spanish: burro

Translations

• French: âne
• German: Esel
• Italian: asino
• Portuguese: jumento, jumenta, asno, jegue, burro
• Russian: осёл
• Spanish: burro

Translations

• Italian: muletto
• Spanish: locomotora pequeña, motor auxiliar

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