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Dussel.

stupid or clumsy person (a mild or even affectionate word); knucklehead

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdʊzəl//ˈdʊsəl/
  1. stupid or clumsy person (a mild or even affectionate word); knucklehead

    informal · masculine · regional · strong
Where this word comes from

A byform of Dusel (“dizziness”), borrowed from German Low German Dusel (“drowsiness; dizziness”), from Middle Low German dusen, dosen (“to sway; stagger; wander; be dizzy”). More at doze, dizzy.

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