Garibaldi

/,gæri'bɔ:ldi/

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of loose, high-necked blouse with long sleeves: A woman's or child's garment, historically styled after the red flannel shirts worn by the soldiers of Giuseppe Garibaldi.
   • A person: Giuseppe Garibaldi, an Italian patriot and military leader whose campaigns in Sicily and Naples were crucial to the unification of Italy.
   • A type of biscuit or cookie: A British term for a small, flat cake or cookie containing currants.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Clothing):

  • The Victorian-era fashion included the garibaldi, a bright red blouse.
  • She wore a simple garibaldi with her skirt.

• Noun (Person):

  • Garibaldi is considered a national hero in Italy.
  • The expedition led by Garibaldi was pivotal for Italian unification.

• Noun (Food):

  • Would you like a garibaldi with your tea?
  • The bakery sells garibaldis and other biscuits.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Reference: The term is often used in historical or fashion contexts to describe 19th-century clothing inspired by military uniforms.
  • The garibaldi blouse became a symbol of patriotic fashion.

Variants and Related Words

• Garibaldian (adjective): Pertaining to Giuseppe Garibaldi or his followers.
  • Garibaldian forces fought for a unified Italy.

Synonyms

• Blouse (for the clothing item).
• Hero, patriot (for the person).
• Cookie, biscuit, fruit square (for the food item).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a loose high-necked blouse with long sleeves; styled after the red flannel shirts worn by Garibaldi's soldiers
2. Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Garibaldi
• Giuseppe Garibaldi