Meaning
blockhead, stubborn person
- A stubborn, obstinate, or hard-headed person.
- A dim-witted or thick-headed person; blockhead.
In a sentence
Non vuole ascoltarmi perché è uno zuccone.
He doesn't want to listen to me because he's a blockhead.
Sei davvero una zuccona quando ti ci metti!
You are really stubborn when you put your mind to it!
È inutile discutere con quegli zucconi.
It is useless to argue with those hardheads.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| zuccone | singular |
| zucconi | plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: used colloquially, often affectionately or exasperatedly toward someone stubborn.
- Derived from 'zucca' (pumpkin, slang for head) with the augmentative suffix '-one'.