Gar·i·bal·di (g r  -bôl d , gär-bäld), Giuseppe 1807-1882. Italian general and nationalist who led 1,000 volunteers in the capture of Sicily and Naples (1860). His conquest led to the formation of the kingdom of Italy (1861). |
| gar·i·bal·di (gr-bôld) n. pl. gar·i·bal·dis 1. A loose high-necked blouse styled after the red shirts worn by Garibaldi and his soldiers. 2. A bright orange or yellow-orange damselfish (Hypsypops rubicundus) native to coastal marine waters of southern California. [After Giuseppe Garibaldi.] |
garibaldi [ˌgærɪˈbɔːldɪ]
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1. (Clothing & Fashion) a woman's loose blouse with long sleeves popular in the 1860s, copied from the red flannel shirt worn by Garibaldi's soldiers
2. (Cookery) Brit a type of biscuit having a layer of currants in the centre
Garibaldi [ˌgærɪˈbɔːldɪ]
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(Biographies / Garibaldi, Giuseppe (1807-1882) M, Italian, POLITICS: patriot) Giuseppe (dʒuˈzɛppe). 1807-82, Italian patriot; a leader of the Risorgimento. He fought against the Austrians and French in Italy (1848- 49; 1859) and, with 1000 volunteers, conquered Sicily and Naples for the emerging kingdom of Italy (1860)
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| Noun | 1. |  Garibaldi - Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882) |
| 2. | garibaldi - a loose high-necked blouse with long sleeves; styled after the red flannel shirts worn by Garibaldi's soldiers blouse - a top worn by women |
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