Columbo
“Columbo” is a German word. Its meaning in English:
noun
- Sherlock; used to refer to someone who expresses the obvious while not being aware of its obviousness
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English Columbo, surname of a famous TV detective portrayed in the series of the same name.
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