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Guignol.

the name of a puppet character

7 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

name/ɡi.ɲɔl/
  1. the name of a puppet character

    countable · masculine · uncountable
    Gendarme et Guignol.
Where this word comes from

Originated in Lyon, from guigner (“to wink”) + -ol; also the name of the main character.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.