CHARLATAN


Meaning of CHARLATAN in English

[ 'ʃα:lət(ə)n ]

■ noun a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.

Derivatives

~ism noun

~ry noun

Origin

C17 (denoting an itinerant seller of supposed remedies): from Fr., from Ital. ciarlatano , from ciarlare 'to babble'.

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