Garibaldi
/,gæri'bɔ:ldi/
Definition
- 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- Historical Reference: The term is often used in historical or fashion contexts to describe 19th-century clothing inspired by military uniforms.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).
Noun
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a loose high-necked blouse with long sleeves; styled after the red flannel shirts worn by Garibaldi's soldiers
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Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
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