manichino

mannequin

noun mah-nee-KEE-noh Rare

Origin: From French mannequin, from Dutch manneken ('little man').

Also means

dummy, model figure

Usage Note

Manichino refers to the tailor's dummy or shop-window mannequin. It can also be used figuratively to describe a person who dresses fashionably but acts robotically. The plural is manichini. The French-Dutch origin reflects Italy's historical fashion connections with northern Europe.

Examples

"Il negozio ha esposto un vestito sul manichino."

Natural Translation

The shop displayed a dress on the mannequin.

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