"Scaramucci" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Italian Scaramucci, the measurement comes from Anthony Scaramucci's short time as White House Director of Communications. Doublet of Scaramouche. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|it|Scaramucci}} Borrowed from Italian Scaramucci, {{dbt|en|Scaramouche}} Doublet of Scaramouche Head templates: {{en-proper-noun}} Scaramucci
  1. A surname from Italian. Translations (Translations): Scaramucci (Italian)
    Sense id: en-Scaramucci-en-name-rsy3jwmJ Categories (other): English surnames, Terms with Italian translations Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 57 43

Noun

Forms: Scaramuccis [plural], mooch [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Italian Scaramucci, the measurement comes from Anthony Scaramucci's short time as White House Director of Communications. Doublet of Scaramouche. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|it|Scaramucci}} Borrowed from Italian Scaramucci, {{dbt|en|Scaramouche}} Doublet of Scaramouche Head templates: {{en-noun}} Scaramucci (plural Scaramuccis)
  1. (humorous, US politics) A unit of time equal to the duration of Anthony Scaramucci's tenure as White House Director of Communications, variously defined as 10 or 11 days. Tags: US, humorous Categories (topical): US politics, Units of measure
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