pun·chi·nel·lo
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Definition of punchinello
1
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: a fat short humpbacked clown or buffoon in Italian puppet shows
2
plural punchinellos
: a squat grotesque person
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“Punchinello.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punchinello. Accessed 16 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of punchinello was in 1662
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