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garibaldi

Pronunciation: /ɡæɹɪˈbældi/

The English word “garibaldi” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. a biscuit consisting of currants squashed between layers of flaky pastry.
  2. A bright yellow/orange damselfish, of the genus Hypsypops, from the seas of southern California.
  3. A kind of jacket worn by women.

Etymology

The jacket is named after Italian patriot Giuseppe Garibaldi, who wore a red shirt of similar appearance. The biscuit is also named after Garibaldi.

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