polichinelo

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Etymology

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From French Polichinelle, from Neapolitan Pulecenella, of uncertain origin (see Italian Pulcinella).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɛlu
  • Hyphenation: po‧li‧chi‧ne‧lo

Noun

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polichinelo m (plural polichinelos)

  1. (singular only) Pulcinella, Punchinello (a short clown in the commedia dell'arte)
  2. jumping jack (exercise performed by jumping with the legs spread wide and the hands touching overhead)

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