| 词汇 | tonto |
| 词源 | Tonto. Tonto, the name of the fabled Lone Ranger’s sidekick, was a name indiscriminately given by the Spanish to several In- dian tribes, including the Tonto Apaches. Tonto is a Spanish word meaning “fool.” It also came to be a term for Indians who have broken with traditions and are looked down upon by their tribes. |
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