Dhakkan
ढक्कन
DHAK-kan
A lid or cover, often used metaphorically for an naive or stupud person
Meaning & usage
In Hindi, 'dhakkan' primarily means a lid or cover. Colloquially, it is also used to refer to someone who is perceived as slow-witted or naive, similar to calling someone a 'blockhead' in English.
In a sentence
He can be such a dhakkan sometimes, forgetting his keys everywhere.
As seen in crosswords
Dhakkan is a 7-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A lid or cover, often used metaphorically for an naive or stupud person” (7)
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