Punchinello

See also: punchinello

English

Etymology

From Italian Pulcinella or Neapolitan Pulecenella, of uncertain origin (see the Italian entry).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpʌnt͡ʃɪˈnɛləʊ/
• Rhymes: -ɛləʊ

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 character; a grotesque buffoon.

Derived terms

• Punch
• punchinello

Further reading

• Pulcinella on Wikipedia.Wikipedia