cerebrito — meaning in English
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English meaning
- boffin noun British informal: a scientist or technical expert, especially one involved in research.
- brainiac noun Informal: a very intelligent, studious person.
- egghead noun An intellectual or highly educated person, especially one seen as impractical or out of touch.
- nerd noun Someone who is highly intelligent or studious but socially awkward or introverted.
Senses
cerebrito is used for these senses in English:
- boffin (Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, informal) An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research. [from 1930s]
- brainiac (slang, sometimes, derogatory) A very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person.
- nerd (slang, sometimes, _, derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.