masaniello

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Italian

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Etymology

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From Masaniello, popular nickname of Neapolitan insurgent Named after Tommaso Aniello d'Amalfi (1620–1647), derived from a univerbation of his first and last name.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ma.zaˈnjɛl.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛllo
  • Hyphenation: ma‧sa‧nièl‧lo

Noun

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masaniello m (plural masanielli)

  1. agitator, revolutionary
    Synonyms: agitatore, arruffapopoli, capopopolo, sobillatore