Punchinello
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See also: punchinello
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Italian Pulcinella or Neapolitan Pulecenella, of uncertain origin (see the Italian entry).
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Punchinello (plural Punchinellos or Punchinelloes)
- A traditional Italian puppet, in the form of a short fat clown.
- (by extension) Somebody who resembles this character; a grotesque buffoon.
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- Pulcinella on Wikipedia.Wikipedia