Punchinello.
A traditional Italian puppet, in the form of a short fat clown.
Meaning & usage
A traditional Italian puppet, in the form of a short fat clown.
Where this word comes from
From Italian Pulcinella or Neapolitan Pulecenella, of uncertain origin (see the Italian entry).
Somebody who resembles this character; a grotesque buffoon.
Where this word comes from
From Italian Pulcinella or Neapolitan Pulecenella, of uncertain origin (see the Italian entry).
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