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pallonaro

braggart

noun adjective pahl-loh-NAH-roh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Also means

bullshitter

Usage Note

Pallonaro is a vivid colloquial term derived from pallone (big balloon), conjuring the image of someone full of hot air. It describes a person who boasts, exaggerates, or talks nonsense to impress others — roughly equivalent to English 'blowhard' or 'bullshitter'. The word is informal and mildly offensive; avoid it in formal contexts. The feminine form is pallonara.

Examples

"Non credergli, è un pallonaro."

Natural Translation

Don't believe him, he's a braggart.

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