/
ˈʃɑːlət(ə)n/
n.
a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.
Derivative
- charlatanism n.
- charlatanry n.
Etymology
C17 (denoting an itinerant seller of supposed remedies): from Fr., from Ital. ciarlatano, from ciarlare ‘to babble’.
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