polichinelo
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Etymology
From French Polichinelle, from Neapolitan Pulecenella, of uncertain origin (see Italian Pulcinella).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɛlu
- Hyphenation: po‧li‧chi‧ne‧lo
Noun
polichinelo m (plural polichinelos)
- (singular only) Pulcinella, Punchinello (a short clown in the commedia dell'arte)
- jumping jack (exercise performed by jumping with the legs spread wide and the hands touching overhead)
Derived terms
- segredo de polichinelo
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