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buffoon in Russian

buffoon in Russian is шут, буффо́н, пая́ц — buffoon means someone who acts in a silly, clownish way, or who behaves so foolishly that it's almost comical.

buffoon in Russian

шут
noun
Pronounced: shut
One who performs in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.
буффо́н
noun
Pronounced: buffon
One who performs in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.
пая́ц
noun
Pronounced: payats
One who performs in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.
скоморо́х
noun
Pronounced: skomorokh
One who performs in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.
фигля́р
noun
Pronounced: figlyar
One who performs in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.

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 Russian?

"buffoon" in Russian is шут, буффо́н, пая́ц. buffoon means: Someone who acts in a silly, clownish way, or who behaves so foolishly that it's almost comical.

How do you pronounce шут?

"buffoon" in Russian is шут, pronounced "shut".

How do you use "buffoon" in a sentence?

Example: "The critics called the politician a buffoon after his disastrous speech." In Russian, "buffoon" is шут, буффо́н, пая́ц.

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

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "buffoon": шут, буффо́н, пая́ц, скоморо́х, фигля́р.

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