MARIONETTES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Marionette

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 17th century: from French marionnette, from Marion, diminutive of the given name Marie

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌmarɪəˈnɛt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a puppet worked by strings

Short Definition:

puppet worked by strings

Examples:
  • the bird bobs up and down like a marionette

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