Punchinello

English

Etymology

From Neapolitan Polcinella.

Proper noun

Punchinello (plural Punchinellos or Punchinelloes)

  1. A traditional Italian puppet, in the form of a short fat clown.
  2. (by extension) Somebody who resembles this puppet.

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