trickster in Italian
trickster in Italian is coboldo, diavoletto, folletto — trickster means a mythological or folklore figure who uses cunning and mischief to outwit authority or other characters.
trickster in Italian
coboldo
(mythology, literature) Any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others with their acts of trickery; any similar figure in literature.
diavoletto
(mythology, literature) Any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others with their acts of trickery; any similar figure in literature.
folletto
(mythology, literature) Any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others with their acts of trickery; any similar figure in literature.
gnomo
(mythology, literature) Any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others with their acts of trickery; any similar figure in literature.
spiritello
(mythology, literature) Any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others with their acts of trickery; any similar figure in literature.
imbroglione
One who performs tricks (parts of a magician act or entertainingly difficult physical actions).
lestofante
One who performs tricks (parts of a magician act or entertainingly difficult physical actions).
truffatore
One who performs tricks (parts of a magician act or entertainingly difficult physical actions).
indiavolato
An impish or playful person.
What does "trickster" mean?
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noun A mythological or folklore figure who uses cunning and mischief to outwit authority or other characters.
"Coyote is a classic trickster figure in many Native American stories."
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noun Someone who deceives or cheats people, often for personal gain.
"The con artist was a trickster who talked elderly victims out of their savings."
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trickster in a sentence
- Coyote is a classic trickster figure in many Native American stories.
- The con artist was a trickster who talked elderly victims out of their savings.
- He turned out to be a trickster running a fake charity.
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What is "trickster" in Italian?
"trickster" in Italian is coboldo, diavoletto, folletto. trickster means: A mythological or folklore figure who uses cunning and mischief to outwit authority or other characters.
How do you use "trickster" in a sentence?
Example: "Coyote is a classic trickster figure in many Native American stories." In Italian, "trickster" is coboldo, diavoletto, folletto.
Are there other ways to say "trickster" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 9 translations listed for "trickster": coboldo, diavoletto, folletto, gnomo, spiritello, imbroglione.
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