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buffoon in Finnish

buffoon in Finnish is pelle, ilveilijä, narri — buffoon means someone who acts in a silly, clownish way, or who behaves so foolishly that it's almost comical.

buffoon in Finnish

pelle
noun
One who performs in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.
ilveilijä
noun
One who performs in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.
narri
noun
One who performs in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.
mäntti
noun
(pejorative) An unintentionally ridiculous person.
narri
noun
(pejorative) An unintentionally ridiculous person.
ilveillä
verb
To behave like a buffoon
pelleillä
verb
To behave like a buffoon

What does "buffoon" mean?

  1. noun Someone who acts in a silly, clownish way, or who behaves so foolishly that it's almost comical.
    "The critics called the politician a buffoon after his disastrous speech."
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buffoon in a sentence

  • The critics called the politician a buffoon after his disastrous speech.
  • He played the buffoon at parties, always the first to make a fool of himself.

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What is "buffoon" in Finnish?

"buffoon" in Finnish is pelle, ilveilijä, narri. buffoon means: Someone who acts in a silly, clownish way, or who behaves so foolishly that it's almost comical.

How do you use "buffoon" in a sentence?

Example: "The critics called the politician a buffoon after his disastrous speech." In Finnish, "buffoon" is pelle, ilveilijä, narri.

Are there other ways to say "buffoon" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "buffoon": pelle, ilveilijä, narri, mäntti, ilveillä, pelleillä.

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