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, gah-ree-bahl-dee]

noun

1. Giuseppe 1807–82, Italian patriot and general.

garibaldi

¹

/ 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

Garibaldi

²

/ ˌɡærɪˈbɔːldɪ /

noun

1. 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)

Other Word Forms

• Garibaldian adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of garibaldi¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Huntington Park High School Principal Carlos Garibaldi was preparing to host a graduation on his campus when frantic colleagues radioed him: Immigration is coming.

From Los Angeles Times

The submarine had already “attacked” a nearby Italian ship, the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi, scoring an imaginary torpedo hit.

From Seattle Times

“It should’ve happened years ago,” said Huntington Park High principal and South Gate native Carlos Garibaldi.

From Los Angeles Times

The clerical caper was spurred by a Department of Labor investigation into overtime and record-keeping violations at the Taqueria Garibaldi locations in Sacramento and Roseville, California.

From Washington Times

In sworn declarations, workers described a hostile work environment at Taqueria Garibaldi, saying that they were forced to work extra hours without pay, that they were often denied breaks and that firings happened without warning.

From New York Times