Question 1

What does the French word "polichinelle" mean?

Accepted Answer

The name of a character in Neapolitan farces, representing a clumsy peasant who pleasantly speaks the truth.
A grotesquely dressed wooden puppet, hunchbacked in front and back, who speaks through the nose and plays the main role in puppet theaters.
An inconsequential and ridiculous character.

Question 2

What is the etymology of thr French word "polichinelle"?

Accepted Answer

from Italian pulcinella, itself from Latin pullicenus ('chick') then 'shy, clumsy young man'.

Question 3

What is the plural of the French word "polichinelle"?

Accepted Answer

polichinelles

Question 4

How do you translate "polichinelle" into german?

Accepted Answer

Pulcinella

Question 5

How do you say "polichinelle" in english?

Accepted Answer

pulcinella

Question 6

What is the translation of "polichinelle" into spanish?

Accepted Answer

polichinela

Question 7

How do you translate "polichinelle" into italian?

Accepted Answer

pulcinella

Question 8

How to translate "polichinelle" into russian?

Accepted Answer

полишинель

polichinelle

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