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Punchinello
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punchinello
English
Etymology
From en it Pulcinella or en nap Pulecenella, of uncertain origin (see the Italian entry).
Pronunciation
en /ˌpʌnt͡ʃɪˈnɛləʊ/
en ɛləʊ 4
Proper noun
s es
A traditional Italian puppet, in the form of a short fat clown.
Derived terms
en Punch
en punchinello
Noun
s es
en by extension Somebody who resembles this character; a grotesque buffoon.
Further reading
Pulcinella