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fantoccini
(fänˌtə-chēˈnē)
plural noun
- Puppets animated by moving wires or mechanical means.
- A show using such puppets.
Origin:
Origin: Italian
Origin: , pl. of fantoccino, diminutive of fantoccio, puppet, augmentative of fante, child
Origin: , short for infante
Origin: , from Latin īnfāns, īnfant-, infant; see infant
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