"Guignol" meaning in French

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Proper name

IPA: /ɡi.ɲɔl/ Audio: Fr-guignol.ogg Forms: Guignols [plural]
Etymology: Originated in Lyon, from guigner (“to wink”) + -ol; also the name of the main character. Etymology templates: {{af|fr|guigner|-ol|t1=to wink}} guigner (“to wink”) + -ol Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|~|Guignols}} Guignol m (countable and uncountable, plural Guignols)
  1. (theater) the name of a puppet character Tags: countable, masculine, uncountable Categories (topical): Theater
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        "3": "-ol",
        "t1": "to wink"
      },
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      "name": "af"
    }
  ],
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  "forms": [
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      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "fr",
  "pos": "name",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "French entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [
            "Entries with incorrect language header",
            "Entry maintenance"
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        },
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          "parents": [],
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        },
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          "parents": [],
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        },
        {
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "fr",
          "name": "Theater",
          "orig": "fr:Theater",
          "parents": [
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            "Entertainment",
            "Culture",
            "Society",
            "All topics",
            "Fundamental"
          ],
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        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Gendarme et Guignol.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "the name of a puppet character"
      ],
      "id": "en-Guignol-fr-name-PYoGFOdt",
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        ],
        [
          "puppet",
          "puppet"
        ]
      ],
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        "(theater) the name of a puppet character"
      ],
      "tags": [
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        "masculine",
        "uncountable"
      ],
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        "entertainment",
        "lifestyle",
        "theater"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/ɡi.ɲɔl/"
    },
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    }
  ],
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}
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        "t1": "to wink"
      },
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      "name": "af"
    }
  ],
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  "forms": [
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      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      },
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    }
  ],
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        "French entries with incorrect language header",
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        "French nouns",
        "French nouns with red links in their headword lines",
        "French terms suffixed with -ol",
        "French terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "French terms with usage examples",
        "French uncountable nouns",
        "Pages with 1 entry",
        "Pages with entries",
        "Requests for translations of French usage examples",
        "fr:Theater"
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        {
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        }
      ],
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      ],
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      ],
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      ],
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        "entertainment",
        "lifestyle",
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      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/ɡi.ɲɔl/"
    },
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      "audio": "Fr-guignol.ogg",
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    }
  ],
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}

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