First Known Use: 1771
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fantoccini
noun plural fan·toc·ci·ni \ˌfän-tə-ˈchē-nē, ˌfan-\
Definition of FANTOCCINI
: a puppet show using puppets operated by strings or mechanical devices; also : such puppets
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Origin of FANTOCCINI
Italian, plural of fantoccino, diminutive of fantoccio doll, augmentative of fante child, from Latin infant-, infans infant
Rhymes with FANTOCCINI
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