English Explanatory Dictionary

secret of Polichinelle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A supposed secret known to everyone.

Word forms

secret of Polichinelle secrets of Polichinelle

Etymology

Calque of French secret de Polichinelle.

Synonyms

open secret

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