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English
Alternative spellings
rhodomontade
Etymology
A reference to Rodomonte, a character in Italian Renaissance epic poems w:Orlando innamorato|Orlando innamorato and its sequel w:Orlando furioso|Orlando furioso. Category:English eponyms
Pronunciation
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Adjective
en-adj
- Pretentiously boastful.
Noun
en-noun
- Vain boasting; a rant; pretentious behaviour.
Translations
French: rodomontade f
Verb
en-verb|rodomontades|rodomontading|rodomontaded
- To boast, brag or bluster pretentiously.
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