bimbo
Bimbo (noun) means a disparaging term for an attractive but unintelligent person, usually a woman. Example: “The film was criticized for reducing its female lead to a bimbo stereotype.”
How to use bimbo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn insulting label for someone seen as attractive but shallow or unintelligent.
Derogatory and best avoided — considered sexist and demeaning in modern usage.
Word forms
bimbos plural, bimboes plural
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Etymology
From Italian bimbo ("baby, small child"), a variant of bambino. It entered American slang in 1919 meaning "a foolish man," then shifted by the 1920s to describe an attractive but unintelligent woman, popularized by Variety editor Jack Conway.
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What does “bimbo” mean?
The word “bimbo” means a disparaging term for an attractive but unintelligent person, usually a woman. In plain terms, an insulting label for someone seen as attractive but shallow or unintelligent.
How do you pronounce “bimbo”?
“Bimbo” is pronounced BIHM-boh (/ˈbɪmboʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bimbo” in a sentence?
Here is “bimbo” used in a sentence: “The film was criticized for reducing its female lead to a bimbo stereotype.”
What part of speech is “bimbo”?
“Bimbo” is a noun.
Where does the word “bimbo” come from?
The word “bimbo” dates back to around 1919 and comes from Italian.
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