Definition of DODO

dodo

Meanings

Plural: dodoes, dodos

Noun

  • someone whose style is out of fashion
  • extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons
  • A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
  • A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.
  • A hole in one.
  • Fried plantain.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

fogey, fogy, fossil, Raphus cucullatus

Scrabble Score: 6

dodo is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
dodo is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dodo is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

dodo is a valid Words With Friends word