What is the etymological origin of the word キノピオ (Toad in Super Mario Bros)? I just found out the Toad character from the Super Mario Bros is known as in Japan. Where does that name come from? I know () means mushroom, but what does the suffix - stand for? Thanks in advance. <

If you search for the page referenced on Wikipedia ("11 Origins of 11 Super Mario Characters' Names"), you'll find the answer:

> Anyway, in Japan, he’s named Kinopio, which is a mixture of the word for mushroom (“kinoko”) and the Japanese version of Pinocchio (“pinokio”). Those blend to be something along the lines of “A Real Mushroom Boy.”

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