pulcinella

See also: Pulcinella

Italian

Alternative forms

• polcinella (archaic or regional)

Etymology

From the theatrical character Named after Pulcinella.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pul.t͡ʃiˈnɛl.la/
• Rhymes: -ɛlla
• Hyphenation: pul‧ci‧nèl‧la

Noun

pulcinella m (invariable)

1. a puppet of Pulcinella; Punchinello
2. a person who cannot behave seriously; a buffoon, a fool

   Synonym: buffone

Derived terms

• pulcinella di mare
• pulcinellata
• pulcinellesco
• segreto di pulcinella