Coviello
Sign in to savethumb|Coviello, by Callot Coviello () is a minor character in the commedia dell'arte. He falls into the category of the Zanni. His name is a double diminutive of the name ('Jacob' or 'James'). In English, he might be called 'Jimmy' or 'Jackie'.
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It sits within the topics Clever Zanni class characters and Fictional Italian people.
Its subject is documented across 9 Wikipedia language editions.
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thumb|Coviello, by Callot Coviello () is a minor character in the commedia dell'arte. He falls into the category of the Zanni. His name is a double diminutive of the name ('Jacob' or 'James'). In English, he might be called 'Jimmy' or 'Jackie'.
The character dates back to at least the 16th century. He was typically from the southern part of Italy, and could apparently dance and play the mandolin quite well.
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