dodo

Meaning

1. A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
2. A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.
3. A hole in one.

Synonyms

fogey

fogy

Raphus cucullatus

fossil

solitaires

mummy

stupid

auk

Hyphenated as

do‧do

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdəʊdəʊ/

Etymology

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