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  1. secret of Polichinellenoun

    A supposed secret known to everyone.

  2. Etymology: From French secret de Polichinelle, from a play by Pierre Wolff.

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  1. secret of Polichinelle

    Pulcinella (Italian pronunciation: [pultʃiˈnɛlla]; Neapolitan: Pulecenella) is a classical character that originated in commedia dell'arte of the 17th century and became a stock character in Neapolitan puppetry. Pulcinella's versatility in status and attitude has captivated audiences worldwide and kept the character popular in countless forms since his introduction to commedia dell'arte by Silvio Fiorillo in 1620.His visual appearance includes a humpback, a crooked nose, gangly legs, a potbelly, large cheeks, and a gigantic mouth. These traits were inherited from two stock characters of the Atellan Farce. He typically wears a pointed hat (conical hat). When depicted as a member of the upper class, Pulcinella is a cunning thief and schemer. When depicted as a member of the servant class, Pulcinella is a perverted bumpkin. In either case, he is a social climber, striving to rise above his station in life. He is an opportunist who always sides with the winner in any situation, and fears no consequences. His main motivations are self-interest and self-preservation, yet Pulcinella tends to rescue other characters from trouble. He is said to be every character's savior, despite acting as a rebel and a delinquent in the shape of an old man.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of secret of polichinelle in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of secret of polichinelle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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  • Geheimnis polichinelleGerman
  • sekret polichinellePolish
  • secret al lui PolichinelleRomanian
  • секрет полихинеллыRussian
  • پولیچینیل کا رازUrdu
  • polichinelle的秘密Chinese

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