"zanni" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Italian]

IPA: /ˈd͡zan.ni/
Rhymes: -anni Etymology: From Zanni, from Venetian Zani, alteration of the given name Gianni, itself a hypocorism for Giovanni. Etymology templates: {{m|it|Zanni}} Zanni, {{der|it|vec|Zani}} Venetian Zani, {{m|it|Gianni}} Gianni, {{m|it|Giovanni}} Giovanni Head templates: {{it-noun|m|#}} zanni m (invariable)
  1. (theater) a character type representing a servant who is either an astute trickster or a silly jester Tags: invariable, masculine Categories (topical): Theater
    Sense id: en-zanni-it-noun-OVfVzdla Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater
  2. (by antonomasia, rare) a zany person; fool, buffoon, clown Tags: invariable, masculine, rare Synonyms: buffone, pagliaccio
    Sense id: en-zanni-it-noun-CaKaXWle
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: zannata Related terms: commedia dell'arte

Alternative forms

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