fan·toc·ci·ni (fän t -ch  n)pl.n. 1. Puppets animated by moving wires or mechanical means. 2. A show using such puppets. [Italian, pl. of fantoccino, diminutive of fantoccio, puppet, augmentative of fante, child, short for infante, from Latin  nf ns, nfant-, infant; see infant.] |
fantoccini [ˌfæntəˈtʃiːnɪ]
pl n
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) marionettes
2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) puppet shows in which they are used
[from Italian: little puppets, plural of fantoccino, from fantoccio puppet, from fante boy, from Latin infāns infant]
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