| Word | Punchinello |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. Alternate name for Punch from Punch and Judy, “a grotesque, hook-nosed, humpbacked buffoon.” |
| Sentence | ...and a certain Punchinello-faced Major Zulfikar is buying refugee property at absurdly low prices. |
| Source | Midnight's Children, p. 140 |
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