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Pinocchio ( pin-OH-kee-oh, Italian: [piˈnɔkkjo]) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel The Adventures of Pinocchio (1881) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a poor man named Geppetto in a Tuscan village. He is created as a wooden puppet, but he dreams of becoming a real boy. He is known for his long nose, which grows when he lies.

Pinocchio - Wikipedia Jump to content Checked From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This is the latest accepted revision , reviewed on 23 July 2026 . Fictional character created by Carlo Collodi This article is about the original Carlo Collodi fictional character. For other uses, see Pinocchio (disambiguation) . Fictional character Pinocchio The Adventures of Pinocchio character Original art by Enrico Mazzanti First appearance The Adventures of Pinocchio (1881) Created by Carlo Collodi In-universe information Species Wooden marionette donkey (briefly) human Gender Male Family Geppetto (father)

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