rocambolesco

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from French rocambolesque, from Pierre Alexis Ponson du Terrail's character, Rocambole.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ro.kam.boˈles.ko/

Adjective

rocambolesco (feminine singular rocambolesca, masculine plural rocamboleschi, feminine plural rocambolesche)

  1. fantastic, incredible

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French rocambolesque, from Pierre Alexis Ponson du Terrail's character, Rocambole.

Alternative forms
  • recambolesco (Chile)

Adjective

rocambolesco (feminine singular rocambolesca, masculine plural rocambolescos, feminine plural rocambolescas)

  1. fantastic, unbelievable, far-fetched
  2. odd, bizarre
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