Pinocchio

English

/pɪˈnəʊkjəʊ/, /pɪˈnoʊki.oʊ/

proper noun
Definitions
  • The fictional boy made from wood whose nose gets longer with each lie he tells, protagonist of the story (1881-1883) by .
  • The popular fairy tale about Pinocchio.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Pinocchio.

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

Pinocchio

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