Punchinello
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpʌnt͡ʃɪˈnɛləʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Punchinello is a noun meaning A small brown butterfly, Zemeros flegyas, family Riodinidae, of Asia.
Meaning
A small brown butterfly, Zemeros flegyas, family Riodinidae, of Asia.
More Meanings
- Alternative letter-case form of Punchinello.
Example Sentences
The children of George III played with an eight-inch-long rattle made of gold and coral and decorated with gold bells. The little King of Rome, Napoleon's son, had one with the face formed as a punchinello with an ivory handle and eight bells, in fact, a poupard. This punchinello had Napoleon's face, made expressly in order for his son.
Word Forms
- punchinellos
- punchinelloes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include punch, puppet, pistol, punchion, punchin, jack-in-the-box.
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