n.
Pronunciation: ' shär-l ə -t ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian ciarlatano, alteration of cerretano, literally, inhabitant of Cerreto, from Cerreto, Italy
Date: 1618
1 : QUACK 2
2 : one making usually showy pretenses to knowledge or ability : FRAUD , FAKER
– char · la · tan · ism \ -t ə - ˌ ni-z ə m \ noun
– char · la · tan · ry \ -r ē \ noun