Marionette

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

17th century, from French marionnette.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /mari̯oˈnɛtə/, [ˌma.ʁi.oˈnɛ.tə], [ˌmaʁ.jo-], [ˌma(ɐ̯).jo-]
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Noun[edit]

Marionette f (genitive Marionette, plural Marionetten)

  1. marionette, puppet (puppet which is animated by the pulling of strings)
  2. (figuratively) puppet (person, country, etc, controlled by another)

Declension[edit]

Declension of Marionette [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Marionette die Marionetten
genitive einer der Marionette der Marionetten
dative einer der Marionette den Marionetten
accusative eine die Marionette die Marionetten

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • → Hungarian: marionett

Further reading[edit]

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