punchinello

noun
pun·​chi·​nel·​lo | \ ˌpən-chə-ˈne-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce punchinello (audio) \

Definition of punchinello

1 capitalized : a fat short humpbacked clown or buffoon in Italian puppet shows
2 plural punchinellos : a squat grotesque person

Illustration of punchinello

Illustration of punchinello

Punchinello

First Known Use of punchinello

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for punchinello

modification of Italian dialect polecenella

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