harlequin in Italian
harlequin in Italian is arlecchino — harlequin means a comic pantomime character traditionally dressed in a diamond-patterned, multicoloured costume.
harlequin in Italian
arlecchino
Brightly colored, especially in a pattern like that of a harlequin clown's clothes.
arlecchino
A pantomime fool, typically dressed in colorful checkered clothes, used as a stock character in commedia dell'arte and other genres.
What does "harlequin" mean?
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noun A comic pantomime character traditionally dressed in a diamond-patterned, multicoloured costume.
"The circus clown's costume was modelled on a classic harlequin."
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adj Brightly coloured in an irregular, patchwork pattern, like a harlequin's costume.
"The quilt had a harlequin pattern of red, blue, and yellow diamonds."
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harlequin in a sentence
- The circus clown's costume was modelled on a classic harlequin.
- The quilt had a harlequin pattern of red, blue, and yellow diamonds.
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What is "harlequin" in Italian?
"harlequin" in Italian is arlecchino. harlequin means: A comic pantomime character traditionally dressed in a diamond-patterned, multicoloured costume.
How do you use "harlequin" in a sentence?
Example: "The circus clown's costume was modelled on a classic harlequin." In Italian, "harlequin" is arlecchino.
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