Meaning
puppet, marionette
- A jointed wooden puppet manipulated from above by strings
- A person whose actions are completely controlled by someone else
In a sentence
I bambini adorano lo spettacolo delle marionette nel parco.
The children love the puppet show in the park.
Non fare la marionetta e prendi le tue decisioni da solo.
Don't be a puppet, make your own decisions.
L'artigiano muoveva ogni marionetta con grande abilità e grazia.
The craftsman moved each marionette with great skill and grace.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| marionetta | feminine · singular |
| marionette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Distinguish from 'burattino', which is a glove puppet worked from below by hand.