word
Harlequin
HAH-rluh-kwuhn
/ˈhɑːrlʌkwʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
harlequin
Dictionary meaning
A clown or buffoon, usually dressed in diamond-checkered clothes, named after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte.
Examples
- The harlequin entertained the crowd with its antics.
- The dog's face was harlequined with patches.
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