marionnette

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French

Etymology

From a diminutive of mariole, from the name Marie (“Mary”). The word originally meant a small statue of the Virgin Mary, then also a puppet of her used in religious theatrical presentations, finally generalised to any puppet.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.ʁjɔ.nɛt/
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Noun

marionnette f (plural marionnettes)

  1. marionette, puppet
  2. (figuratively) puppet (someone who is easily influenced or controlled by another)

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Noun

marionnette f (plural marionnettes)

  1. Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of marionete.
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