Marionette: meaning, definitions and examples

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marionette

 

[ หŒmรฆr.i.ษ™หˆnet ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

puppet

A marionette is a puppet controlled from above using strings or wires attached to its limbs.

Synonyms

puppet, puppet on strings, string puppet

Examples of usage

  • The puppeteer manipulated the marionette to perform a graceful dance.
  • The marionette's movements were incredibly lifelike.
  • The marionette show delighted the audience with its intricate choreography.

Translations

Translations of the word "marionette" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น marionete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค เคชเฅเคคเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Marionette

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ boneka tali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั€ั–ะพะฝะตั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ marionetka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒชใ‚ชใƒใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท marionnette

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ marioneta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kukla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ๋ฆฌ์˜ค๋„คํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู…ูŠุฉ ู…ุชุญุฑูƒุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ marioneta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ marioneta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœจๅถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ marioneta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ marรญรณnetta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั€ะธะพะฝะตั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜ (marioneti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ marionet

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ marioneta

Etymology

The word 'marionette' originated from the French word 'marionette', which in turn came from the Middle French word 'marion' meaning 'little Mary'. The term was originally used to refer to a puppet controlled by strings or wires, often used in puppet theater performances. Marionettes have a long history dating back to ancient times, with various cultures developing their own styles and techniques for puppetry.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,122 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.