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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian fantoccio.
Pronunciation
Noun
fantoche m (plural fantoches)
- puppet
- gouvernement fantoche ― puppet government
- État fantoche ― puppet state
Descendants
Adjective
fantoche (plural fantoches)
- manipulated
Derived terms
Further reading
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from French fantoche, borrowed from Italian fantoccio.
Pronunciation
Noun
fantoche m (plural fantoches)
- puppet
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from French fantoche, borrowed from Italian fantoccio.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fanˈtot͡ʃe/
- Rhymes: -otʃe
- Syllabification: fan‧to‧che
Noun
fantoche m (plural fantoches)
- puppet
Further reading