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pagliaccio

B2#5,052

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nounarchaicmasculine
  1. clown
  2. fool, buffoonunintentionally ridiculous person
  3. straw mattress, pallet
  4. minced straw

Forms

noun

singularpagliaccio
pluralpagliacci
femininepagliaccia

Used in the library

  • A Carnevale il figlio del senatore si veste da pagliaccio.At Carnival the senator's son dresses up as a clown.B2Di nuovo, per favore (27) — Again, please (27) (B2)
  • Il cugino si veste da pagliaccio per le feste dei bambini.The cousin dresses up as a clown for children's parties.B2Di nuovo, per favore (4) — Again, please (4) (B2)
  • Alla festa di Natale il capo si veste da pagliaccio per i bambini.At the Christmas party the boss dresses up as a clown for the children.B2Di nuovo, per favore (16) — Again, please (16) (B2)

Other ways to say it

  • buffoneclown, buffoon, joker, fool
  • clownclown (artist)
  • pagliericciostraw mattress, pallet
  • paglionepallet, palliasse

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