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Columbo.

Sherlock; used to refer to someone who expresses the obvious while not being aware of its obviousness

7 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Sherlock; used to refer to someone who expresses the obvious while not being aware of its obviousness

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from English Columbo, surname of a famous TV detective portrayed in the series of the same name.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.