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fantoccini

plural noun fan·toc·ci·ni \ ˌfän-tə-ˈchē-nē , ˌfan- \

Definition of fantoccini

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

Origin and Etymology of fantoccini

Italian, plural of fantoccino, diminutive of fantoccio doll, augmentative of fante child, from Latin infant-, infans infant

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