# rodomontade

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɹɒ.də.mɒnˈtɑːd/

## Definitions
1. Vain boasting; a rant; pretentious behaviour.

## Etymology
From French rodomontade, a reference to Rodomonte, a boastful character in the Italian Renaissance epic poems Orlando innamorato (1483) and its sequel Orlando furioso (1506–1532). Doublet of rodomontado.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rodomontade