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dodo

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdoʊdoʊ// UK //dˈəʊdəʊ// do·do

n. a person who is out of touch with what is happening in the world. You use this to describe someone who is old-fashioned or does not know about modern trends.

n. a person who is out of touch with contemporary trends or social norms. Often used to describe someone who is perceived as foolish or naive.


SIMPLE

He is a bit of a dodo when it comes to technology.

CONTEXTUAL

My grandfather is a bit of a dodo because he still uses a rotary phone and doesn't know how to use social media.

COMPLEX

While the rest of the department had embraced digital transformation, the senior partner remained a dodo, insisting on handwritten reports and traditional filing systems.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

Uncertain. Perhaps from obsolete Portuguese doudo (“fool, simpleton, silly, stupid”) or Dutch dodaars. First attested in the 17th century.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Yoruba dòdò (“fried plantain”).

Idioms2 entries

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