saltimbanco en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /sæltɪmˈbæŋkəʊ/
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian saltimbanco. Used thus in English because of the association with street performers, seen by the settled population in English-speaking culture as not to be trusted. A more usual and more accurate English word, derived from similar sources, is mountebank.
Meanings
- A quack doctor, a fraud.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| saltimbancos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |