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| Language | Expression | English Translation or Definition |
| German | dumm, Dumm | stupid, foolish, silly, dull, obtuse, dumb, addled, asinine, brainless, inane, imbecile, stupidly. |
| Scottish | dumm | dumb. |
| Spanish | dumm | uncivilized, backward, boring, foolish, mentally retarded, not difficult, obtuse, senseless, speechless. |
Source: compiled by the editor from the definition of obtuse; see credits. | ||
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