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Meaning of "lazzo" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LAZZO

lazzo  [ˈladzo] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAZZO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lazzo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LAZZO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lazzi

Lazzi is an improvised comic dialogue or action commonly used in the Commedia dell'arte. Most English-speaking troupes use the Italian "lazzi" as the singular and "lazzis" for the plural. During improvised performances a lazzi may be used to fill time or to ensure a certain frequency of laughs in a show. For practical purposes a lazzi may be any bit of business that may be easily recalled and performed in another situation, somewhat like a catch phrase. In any given troupe, the senior player could have well over one hundred lazzis at his/her disposal. The performer would not only have these well rehearsed but would also pass them on to future generations within the troupe. As soon as a lazzi is initiated by one player, all of the other players must fall in, thus performing a lazzi requires every member of the troupe to know the routine as well as great teamwork. In Commedia dell'arte, the Harlequin or Zanni would most likely have these lazzis at their disposal. Also, lazzis' movements are normally very exaggerated.

Definition of lazzo in the English dictionary

The definition of lazzo in the dictionary is a comic routine in the commedia dell'arte, such as a dialogue on a contemporary political issue.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAZZO

laze
lazier
laziest
lazily
laziness
Lazio
lazuli
lazulite
lazurite
lazy
lazy bed
lazy daisy stitch
lazy eye
lazy Susan
lazy tongs
lazybones
lazyish
lazzarone
lb
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WORDS THAT END LIKE LAZZO

Abruzzo
Arezzo
bizzo
burdizzo
Durazzo
Guido d´Arezzo
intermezzo
mezzo
Michelozzo
Milazzo
palazzo
paparazzo
passamezzo
pavonazzo
terrazzo

Synonyms and antonyms of lazzo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lazzo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAZZO

Find out the translation of lazzo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lazzo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lazzo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

lazzo
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lazzo
570 millions of speakers

English

lazzo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

lazzo
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

lazzo
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

lazzo
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Lazzo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lazzo
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lazzo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lazzo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lazzo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

lazzo
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

lazzo
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lazzo
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

lazzo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

lazzo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Lazzo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Lazzo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lazzo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lazzo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

lazzo
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lazzo
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

lazzo
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

lazzo
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Lazzo
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

lazzo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lazzo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAZZO»

The term «lazzo» is regularly used and occupies the 94.152 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAZZO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lazzo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAZZO»

Discover the use of lazzo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lazzo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Theatre Anthology: Plays and Documents
"Lazzo of the Water and the Wine" [Rome 1622] Fedelindo discloses the will of his father and his lover, Turchetta, faints. Coviello goes to fetch water for her. When Turchetta comes to, Fedelindo faints as he calls for water. At this point Coviello ...
David Willinger, Charles Gattnig, 1990
2
Times and Seasons
He glanced at the kid named Lazzo, who slept in the bunk next to him. He was trembling more than usual today. He kept rubbing his hands on his pants legs and jerking his head as if to sling his greasy hair back... except that he didn't have  ...
Beverly LaHaye, Terri Blackstock, 2001
3
Physical Theatres: A Critical Reader
E10 Lazzo ofthe disappearingfruit (Naples 1700) Coviello and Lattanzio go to grab fruit, which disappears and changes into water and flames. E11 Lazzo ofthe puppet (Naples 1700) Pascale scares Pulcinella by dangling a marionette before  ...
John Keefe, Simon Murray, 2007
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Missing Evidence
I bet you that's why Ridgeback got so aggressive when Animal Control tried to approach him. They kill Leticia, impair the dog, Kurk and April continue the search and find nothing. That is why they had to call Lazzo, Lazzo in turn called Zent.
Maytia, 2009
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Thanksgiving: The Key to Infinite Wealth Fluttered Like a ...
At that point, Samuel was holding as much wood as he could in his arms,and Lazzo stoodabove him, utterly perplexed... butnot for long. Part of Lazzo's confusion evaporated by the incomprehensible surprise ofa monster in black rising up in ...
Gage Irving, 2013
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The Art of Clowning: More Paths to Your Inner Clown
You will discover unexpected lazzi in the natural course of clowning—one particular dance move, eyebrow lift, or prop mistake that drives the audience wild. If you have an especially keen lazzo (singular of lazzi) here is one way to heighten it: ...
Eli Simon, 2012
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The Routledge Companion to Actors' Shakespeare
Magni has found an understanding of commedia useful not only in the direct parallels, but also in a broader sense. He uses the commedia concept of lazzi ( lazzo in the singular form) to describe a particular kind of comic physical storytelling.
John Russell Brown, Kevin Ewert, 2012
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No Kidding!: Clown as Protagonist in Twentieth-century Theatre
1 Harlequin's lazzo conforms to the tendency of clown explicated in chapter one but its marginal status within the play as a whole means that even in a clown- driven genre like commedia the clown's transgression of mimetic conventions, and ...
Donald McManus, 2003
9
Madness in the Making: The Triumphant Rise & Untimely Fall ...
To break up the action, commedia dell'arte players used a device known as a lazzo. Today, we would call this a gag. There were innumerable lazzi, which every actor was required to know— the Lazzo of the Stupid Discovery, the Lazzo of ...
David Lindsay, 2005
10
Billboard
Child's Play recently caught up with Cartoon Network's senior by Moira McCormick VP of programming and production, Mike Lazzo, in Chicago and spent an absorbing few hours exploring Space Ghost mythology. "Space Ghost Coast To ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAZZO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lazzo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Max Lazzo hopes to continue match-play hot streak at Kansas …
Max Lazzo hits a shot while playing for Washburn. He played for the Ichabods for three seasons before transferring to Wichita State, where he ... «Wichita Eagle, Jul 15»
2
'Rick and Morty' Season 2 Under Pressure to Top Season 1's …
The show's success did not come easy according to Mike Lazzo, Adult Swim's longtime head of programming, as they never tried coming out ... «Master Herald, Jul 15»
3
Too Many Cooks: Is a Follow-Up on the Way?
“Mike Lazzo [Adult Swim's Executive Vice President and Creative Director] might be on the fence about doing something. We had some good ... «Den of Geek!, Jul 15»
4
Fringe preview: Vagabond
Each day, Cazzo, Lazzo and Pozzo work away, trying to repair and tidy the lighhouse they live in. Until it's just right, they tell themselves, it won't ... «The List, Jul 15»
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ROBERT DILLON: Seven days of league
I just want to see Lazzo wipe that smug smirk off the PM's face. I'd like to think he can at least make him squeal and possibly inflict a serious ... «Newcastle Herald, Jul 15»
6
Readers react to Kansas budget, minimum wage, Gov. Brownback
... develop the skills and amass the knowledge that will help them help themselves and everyone their lives touch. Janelle Lazzo. Roeland Park ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
7
Stoner Week: How Adult Swim Conquered Late-Night TV
Lazzo, in numerous published reports over the years, has said that Adult Swim's iconic on-air bumpers came about because he decided he'd ... «Vulture, Jul 15»
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Railer set to begin Friday
9:30 a.m. Lazzo, Matt, Wichita, Open; Brown, Brooks, Salina, Open; Monahan, Jay, Wichita, Open. 9:40 a.m. Dillon, Cole, Manhattan, Open; ... «Newton Kansan, Jun 15»
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A day inside Adult Swim: the craziest TV network in America
Mike Lazzo, also Adult Swim's founder, envisioned a next-generation Scooby Doo, while they wanted an anti-Scooby Doo instead. (The 100th ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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The Life and Death of Aqua Teen Hunger Force
As Willis describes it, their careers hinged on the tastes of one man, Adult Swim's senior executive vice president Mike Lazzo. “Once in my late ... «Paste Magazine, Jun 15»

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