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Where does “bambola” come from?

bambola (Italian) comes from Italian bambino, from Italian bambo — naive, foolish; child.

bambola (Italian): doll, dolly; doll

Definitions

  1. doll, dolly; doll

Ancestry of “bambola”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianbambinochild, baby, toddler, tot; boy, young boy; Breed...
2Italianbambonaive, foolish; child

Words derived from “bambola”

  • bambolificio
  • bambolotto
  • bamboleggiare
  • bambolo
  • bamboleggiamento
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