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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
First Known Use: 1771

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