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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Giuseppe Garibaldi

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An Italian soldier and leader who helped unite Italy
  • proper noun
  • /dʒuˈzɛp ɡɛrɪˈbɑldi/
: Giuseppe Garibaldi
  • Giuseppe Garibaldi is celebrated for his pivotal role in the unification of Italy.

Examples

  • The exploits of Giuseppe Garibaldi inspired other independence movements around the world.

  • Many streets and squares in Italy are named after Giuseppe Garibaldi.

  • The famous Giuseppe Garibaldi led troops in the Italian unification.

  • Did Giuseppe Garibaldi fight in the Battle of Palermo?

  • Giuseppe Garibaldi is celebrated for his pivotal role in the unification of Italy.

  • Many streets and squares in Italy are named after Giuseppe Garibaldi.

  • The exploits of Giuseppe Garibaldi inspired other independence movements around the world.

Synonyms

Garibaldi
vsGiuseppe Garibaldi
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An Italian soldier and leader who helped unite Italy in the 1800s

uses the full given name to identify the same person

Surface Forms

Giuseppe Garibaldi main

Morphology

Giuseppe + Garibaldi

This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; the biographical meaning (Italian patriot and military leader) cannot be derived from the constituent names. Proper nouns are referential and require world knowledge rather than compositional analysis, so a B1 learner who only knows the parts would not infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Giuseppe Garibaldi is the name of an Italian leader from the 1800s who led volunteer fighters called the Redshirts and helped 'unify' many small states into modern Italy. Because he was a bold and popular hero, his name is now used for streets, squares, statues, and other places that honour him.