CHARLATAN


Meaning of CHARLATAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈshär-lə-tən ]

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 -tə-ˌni-zəm noun

• char·la·tan·ry -rē noun

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