Punchinello

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English

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Etymology

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From Italian Pulcinella or Neapolitan Pulecenella, of uncertain origin (see the Italian entry).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Punchinello (plural Punchinellos or Punchinelloes)

  1. A traditional Italian puppet, in the form of a short fat clown.
  2. (by extension) Somebody who resembles this character; a grotesque buffoon.

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