Cabecudo

/ˌkæbəˈkuːdoʊ/ adjective

Definition

Having a large head; literally 'big-headed,' used to describe someone as stubborn or obstinate.

Etymology

Spanish, from cabeza (head) plus the augmentative suffix '-udo' (meaning large or big). Combines with '-udo' to intensify the sense of size.

Kelly Says

Spanish's diminutive and augmentative suffixes are so logical that '-udo' (big) makes 'cabecudo' instantly understandable—a language where 'stubbornness' literally means 'big-headed'!

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