adj
Mussolini
muu-suh-LEE-nee
adj
1
Relating to or characteristic of Benito Mussolini, the Italian fascist dictator, or his authoritarian style of rule.
"Historians describe the regime's propaganda machine as distinctly Mussolini in tone."
How to Use Mussolini
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything resembling the fascist dictator Benito Mussolini or his politics.
Word Forms
Mussolinier comparative, Mussoliniest superlative
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Etymology
From the Italian surname Mussolini, itself derived from mussola or mussolina ("muslin"), tracing back to Mosul in present-day Iraq, where the fabric originated.