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Word of the day: Ferdutzt
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Today’s word of the day is: Ferdutzt meaning
Ferdutzt
Ferdutzt means Adjective- confused; bewildered.
Pronunciation: [HAH-bee-horss]
Ferdutzt is from Pennsylvania Dutch, similar to the recent Word of the Day ferhoodle, and comes from German verdutzt, “bewildered, nonplussed.” Verdutzt is the past participle of the verb verdutzen, “to confuse, bewilder,” in which -dutz- may be related to English dote. Ferdutzt was first recorded in English in the early 1980s.
Example: The mechanic was ferdutzt and surprised that the new car had broken down so soon after its purchase.
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