Transcription
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- [puhn-chuh-nel-oh]
- /ˌpʌn tʃəˈnɛl oʊ/
- /pʌnʧɪˈneləʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhn-chuh-nel-oh]
- /ˌpʌn tʃəˈnɛl oʊ/
Definitions of punchinello word
- noun plural punchinello a grotesque or absurd chief character in a puppet show of Italian origin: the prototype of Punch. 1
- noun plural punchinello any similarly grotesque or absurd person or thing. 1
- noun punchinello a type of clown from Italian burlesque or puppet shows, the prototype of Punch 0
- noun punchinello any grotesque or absurd character 0
- noun punchinello a prototype of Punch 0
- noun punchinello a buffoon; clown 0
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Origin of punchinello
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Italian (Naples dial.) polecenella character in the puppet show, diminutive of polecana turkey-cock chick < Late Latin pullicēnus, derivative of Latin pullus pullet
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Parts of speech for Punchinello
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punchinello popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
punchinello usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for punchinello
noun punchinello
- clown — A clown is a performer in a circus who wears funny clothes and bright make-up, and does silly things in order to make people laugh.
- cutup — a person who clowns, plays practical jokes, etc. to attract attention
- funster — a person who creates or seeks fun, as a comedian or reveler.
- gagman — a person who writes comic material for public performers.
- life of the party — most lively, outgoing person
Top questions with punchinello
- what can you do punchinello song?
- what can you do punchinello?
- what can you do punchinello little fellow?
- what can you do punchinello funny fellow?
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