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Definition donkey

Etymology

The origin is uncertain. Originally a slang term from 1785. Perhaps from the name Duncan; or from Middle English *donekie (“a miniature dun horse”), a double diminutive of Middle English don, dun, dunne (a name for a dun horse), equivalent to modern English dun (“brownish grey colour”) + -ock (diminutive suffix) + -ie (diminutive suffix). Compare Middle English donning (“a dun horse”), English dunnock.

Noun

donkey (plural donkeys)

1. a domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse
2. a stubborn person
3. a fool
4. (nautical) a small auxiliary engine, also called donkey engine
5. (poker slang) a bad poker player

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