# fantoccini

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Puppets caused to enact dramatic scenes by means of machinery.
2. The puppet shows in which they are used.

## Etymology
From Italian fantoccini, diminutive from fante (“child”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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