"brighella" meaning in Italian

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Noun

IPA: /briˈɡɛl.la/
Rhymes: -ɛlla Etymology: Named after Brighella, a stock character in the commedia dell'arte. From brigare (“to intrigue”) + -ella (noun-forming diminutive suffix). Etymology templates: {{m|it|Brighella}} Brighella, {{lang|it|<i class="Latn mention" lang="it">Brighella</i>}} Brighella, {{named-after|it|<i class="Latn mention" lang="it">Brighella</i>}} Named after Brighella, {{af|it|brigare|-ella|pos2=noun-forming diminutive suffix|t1=to intrigue}} brigare (“to intrigue”) + -ella (noun-forming diminutive suffix) Head templates: {{it-noun|m|#}} brighella m (invariable)
  1. a cunning person who tries to take advantage of the situation through trickery Tags: invariable, masculine Categories (topical): People

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