pulcinella

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Italian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

polcinella (archaic or regional)

Etymology[edit]

From the theatrical character Named after Pulcinella.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /pul.t͡ʃiˈnɛl.la/
Rhymes: -ɛlla
Hyphenation: pul‧ci‧nèl‧la

Noun[edit]

pulcinella m (invariable)

a puppet of Pulcinella; Punchinello
a person who cannot behave seriously; a buffoon, a fool
Synonym: buffone

Derived terms[edit]

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