marionete

Portuguese

Alternative forms

marionette (superseded)
marionnette (superseded)

Etymology

From French marionnette.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌma.ɾi.o.ˈnɛ.t͡ʃi/, /ˌma.ɾjo.ˈnɛ.t͡ʃi/
(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌma.ɾi.o.ˈnɛ.te/, /ˌma.ɾjo.ˈnɛ.te/
Hyphenation: ma‧ri‧o‧ne‧te
Rhymes: -ɛt(ʃ)i

Noun

marionete f (plural marionetes)

marionette (string puppet)
(figuratively) puppet (person or organisation controlled by another)

Synonyms

(string puppet): fantoche, mamulengo, títere
(person or organisation controlled by another): escravo, fantoche, vassalo

Related terms

Maria

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