fantoccini
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fan·toc·ci·ni

noun plural \ˌfän-tə-ˈchē-nē, ˌfan-\

Definition of FANTOCCINI

: a puppet show using puppets operated by strings or mechanical devices; also : such puppets

Origin of FANTOCCINI

Italian, plural of fantoccino, diminutive of fantoccio doll, augmentative of fante child, from Latin infant-, infans infant
First Known Use: 1771

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