HyperDic: harlequin

English > 2 senses of the word harlequin:
VERBchangeharlequinvariegate with spots or marks
NOUNperson harlequina clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
harlequin > pronunciation
Soundshhaa'rlahkwahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > harlequin: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte).
Broaderclown, buffoon, goof, goofball, merry andrewA person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
Spanisharlequin, arlequín
Catalanarlequí
English > harlequin: 2 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningvariegate with spots or marks.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"His face was harlequined with patches"
Broadermottle, dapple, cloudcolour with streaks or blotches of different shades

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