Polichinelle

See also: polichinelle

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Neapolitan Pulecenella, of uncertain origin (see Italian Pulcinella).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɔ.li.ʃi.nɛl/
• Rhymes: -ɛl

Proper noun

Polichinelle m

1. Pulcinella (Italian theatrical character)

Derived terms

• polichinelle
• secret de Polichinelle

Descendants

Descendants

• → German: Policinello
• → Polish: poliszynel
• → Portuguese: polichinelo
• → Russian: полишине́ль (polišinélʹ)
• → Spanish: polichinela
• → Ukrainian: полішине́ль (polišynélʹ)