Marionette

See also: marionette

German

Etymology

17th century, from French marionnette.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mari̯oˈnɛtə/, [ˌma.ʁi.oˈnɛ.tə], [ˌmaʁ.jo-], [ˌma(ɐ̯).jo-]
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Noun

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marionette, puppet (puppet which is animated by the pulling of strings)
(figuratively) puppet (person, country, etc, controlled by another)

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms

marionettenhaft
Marionettenspiel
Marionettenspieler
Marionettentheater
Marionettenregierung
Marionettenstaat

Descendants

→ Hungarian: marionett

Further reading

“Marionette” in Duden online
“Marionette” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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