garibaldi

¹

[ gar-uh-bawl-dee ]

noun

1. a loose blouse worn by women and children in the mid-19th century, made in imitation of the red shirts worn by the soldiers of Garibaldi.
2. a brilliant orange damselfish, Hypsypops rubicundus, found off the rocky coasts of southern California.

Garibaldi

²

[ gar-uh-bawl-dee; Italian gah-ree-bahl-dee ]

noun

1. Giu·sep·pe [j, uh, -, sep, -ee, joo-, zep, -pe], 1807–82, Italian patriot and general.

Garibaldi

¹

/ ˌɡærɪˈbɔːldɪ /

noun

1. GaribaldiGiuseppe18071882MItalianPOLITICS: patriot Giuseppe (dʒuˈzɛppe). 1807–82, Italian patriot; a leader of the Risorgimento. He fought against the Austrians and French in Italy (1848–49; 1859) and, with 1000 volunteers, conquered Sicily and Naples for the emerging kingdom of Italy (1860)

garibaldi

²

/ ˌɡærɪˈbɔːldɪ /

noun

1. a woman's loose blouse with long sleeves popular in the 1860s, copied from the red flannel shirt worn by Garibaldi's soldiers
2. a type of biscuit having a layer of currants in the centre

Other Words From

• Gari·baldi·an adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of garibaldi¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Spiny lobster and garibaldi, more common off Southern California, have also taken up residence in Monterey Bay in greater numbers, said Van Houtan, the aquarium researcher.

From Los Angeles Times

Eye-catching vermilion rockfish share the water with the state’s official marine fish, the orange garibaldi, which is Sun’s favorite.

From Los Angeles Times

They have gorgeous plant life and a good amount of fish, especially brilliant orange garibaldis.

From Seattle Times

Arvind Mahankali, 12, who tied for third place in last year's contest, correctly spelled "garibaldi," a type of blouse and "apparatchik," an official blindly devoted to his superiors or organization.

From Reuters

He correctly spelled "garibaldi," a type of blouse.

From Reuters