GARIBALDI DEFINITIONS - 10 definitions found
Garibaldi n 1: Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882) [syn: Garibaldi, Giuseppe Garibaldi] 2: a loose high-necked blouse with long sleeves; styled after the red flannel shirts worn by Garibaldi's soldiers garibaldi 1862, blouse worn by women in imitation of red shirts worn by followers of Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-82), liberator of Italy. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (2003) Garibaldi biographical name Giuseppe 1807-1882 Italian patriot • Garibaldian adjective Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (2003) garibaldi noun Date: 1862 a woman's blouse copied from the red shirt worn by the Italian patriot Garibaldi Oxford English Reference Dictionary
English Explanatory Dictionary garibaldi ˌɡærɪˈbɔ:ldɪ n. (pl. garibaldis) 1 a kind of woman's or child's loose blouse, orig. of bright red material imitating the shirts worn by Garibaldi and his followers. 2 Brit. a biscuit containing a layer of currants. 3 US a small red Californian fish, Hypsypops rubicundus. [G. Garibaldi, It. patriot d. 1882] The Nuttall Encyclopaedia (1907) Garibaldi Italian patriot, began life as a sailor, associated himself enthusiastically with Mazzini for the liberation of his country, but being convicted of conspiracy fled to South America, where, both as a privateer and a soldier, he gave his services to the young republics struggling there for life; returned to Europe, and took part in the defence of Rome against France, but being defeated fled to New York, to return to the Isle of Caprera, biding his time; joined the Piedmontese against Austria, and in 1860 set himself to assist in the overthrow of the kingdom of Naples and the union of Italy under Victor Emmanuel, landing in Calabria and entering Naples, driving the royal forces before him without striking a blow, after which he returned to his retreat at Caprera, ready still to draw sword, and occasionally offering it again, in the cause of republicanism (1807-1882). Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) Garibaldi \Ga`ri*bal"di\, n. 1. A jacket worn by women; -- so called from its resemblance in shape to the red shirt worn by the Italians patriot Garibaldi. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A California market fish ({Pomancentrus rubicundus}) of a deep scarlet color. Garibaldi, OR (city, FIPS 28000) Location: 45.56045 N, 123.91022 W Population (1990): 877 (474 housing units) Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 1.1 sq km (water) WHO WAS WHO 5000 B. C. to Date GARIBALDI G., the George Washington of Italy without the tea party. He espoused the cause of Victor Emmanuel (see Victor), and successfully Bismarcked the Italian States. Slept in every town in his country, ran second to V. E. in the number of statues erected to his appearance, and for three years held the championship for eating spaghetti. |
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