Garibaldi
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- proper noun
- /ˌɡɛrəˈbɑldi/
- Italians since Garibaldi's time have flocked to South America, hoping for a fresh start in the New World.
- Giuseppe Garibaldi
- Italian patriot Garibaldi
- Garibaldi said
Examples
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At the corner of Lenin Avenue and Garibaldi Street, there was a phone box.
Fiction book (1994) -
Sir Percy returned to Italy in 1866 and fought a second time with Garibaldi.
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I remember the night you arrived in Garibaldi Street.
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This is how Garibaldi lost his life.
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From the little I know of Garibaldi, I can see that he was a great leader; I wish we had him now.
Blog text (10) -
We met on the Largo Garibaldi.
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Despite these internal divisions, their demonstrations typically attempted to link Italian Americans with the republican legacy of Italy and its champions of freedom, such as Garibaldi and Mazzini.
Academic text (1992) -
By 1860, Wyndham was fighting with the Italian patriot Garibaldi in his Expedition of the Thousand to Sicily.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi played a crucial role in the unification of Italy during the 19th century.
Synonyms
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An Italian soldier and leader who helped unite Italy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Garibaldi comes from an old German name made of gari ('spear') and bald ('bold'). So the name paints a picture of a brave, spear-carrying warrior, which fits Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Italian leader who fought to unite Italy.