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==Etymology== The English word comes from French ''{{Wikt-lang|fr|charlatan}},'' a seller of medicines who might advertise his presence with music and an outdoor stage show. The best known of the Parisian charlatans was [[Tabarin]], whose skits and [[farce]]s – which were influenced by ''[[commedia dell'arte]]'' – inspired the 17th century playwright [[Molière]]. The word is also similar to Spanish ''{{Wikt-lang|es|charlatán}}'', an indiscreetly talkative person, a ''chatterbox''. Etymologists trace ''charlatan'' ultimately from Italian, either from ''{{Wikt-lang|it|ciarlare}}'',<ref>{{cite EB1911|wstitle=Charlatan|volume=5|page=891}}</ref> to chatter or prattle; or ''Cerretano'', a resident of [[Cerreto di Spoleto|Cerreto]], a village in [[Umbria]], known for its quacks in the 16th century,<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/charlatan Charlatan.] Dictionary.com</ref> or a mixture of both.
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