A fictional puppet character famous for his nose growing whenever he tells a lie, from Italian children's literature.
From Italian 'pinocchio,' possibly deriving from 'pinolo' (pine kernel) or 'pinacchio' (small pine), referring to the wooden puppet carved from wood.
Pinocchio's nose isn't just a clever story device—it's a meditation on how we can't hide the truth about ourselves, which is why the story has resonated across 150 years and countless cultures worldwide.
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