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clown in Italian

clown in Italian is pagliaccio, clown, pagliaccia — clown means a comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.

clown in Italian

pagliaccio
noun
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
clown
noun
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
pagliaccia
noun
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
pagliaccio
noun
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
clown
noun
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
buffona
noun
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
buffone
noun
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
pagliaccia
noun
A person who acts in a silly fashion.

What does "clown" mean?

  1. noun A comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.
    "The children laughed as the clown pulled endless scarves from his sleeve."
  2. noun Someone who acts foolishly or is generally regarded as ridiculous.
    "Stop acting like a clown and take this seriously."
  3. verb To act in a silly or playful way, often to get attention.
    "He was always clowning around in the back of the classroom."
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clown in a sentence

  • The children laughed as the clown pulled endless scarves from his sleeve.
  • Stop acting like a clown and take this seriously.
  • He was always clowning around in the back of the classroom.

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What is "clown" in Italian?

"clown" in Italian is pagliaccio, clown, pagliaccia. clown means: A comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.

How do you use "clown" in a sentence?

Example: "The children laughed as the clown pulled endless scarves from his sleeve." In Italian, "clown" is pagliaccio, clown, pagliaccia.

Are there other ways to say "clown" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "clown": pagliaccio, clown, pagliaccia, buffona, buffone.

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