fantocheiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From fantoche +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃.toˈʃe(j).ɾu/ [fɐ̃.toˈʃe(ɪ̯).ɾu]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃.toˈʃe(j).ɾo/ [fɐ̃.toˈʃe(ɪ̯).ɾo]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃.tuˈʃɐj.ɾu/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃.tuˈt͡ʃej.ɾu/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃.tuˈʃej.ɾu/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃.tuˈʃe.ɾu/

Noun

fantocheiro m (plural fantocheiros)

puppeteer (person who uses a puppet)
Synonym: marionetista