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Clouseau

Clouseau (noun) means a French surname, familiar chiefly from the fictional bumbling detective Inspector Clouseau. Example: “His clumsy attempt at detective work earned him the nickname "Clouseau.”

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A French surname, familiar chiefly from the fictional bumbling detective Inspector Clouseau.
"His clumsy attempt at detective work earned him the nickname "Clouseau.""

How to use Clouseau

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA surname, now best known through the comic character Inspector Clouseau from the Pink Panther films.

Word forms

Clouseaus plural

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Etymology

Borrowed directly from the French surname Clouseau.

Origin: French

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What does “Clouseau” mean?

The word “Clouseau” means a French surname, familiar chiefly from the fictional bumbling detective Inspector Clouseau. In plain terms, a surname, now best known through the comic character Inspector Clouseau from the Pink Panther films.

How do you use “Clouseau” in a sentence?

Here is “Clouseau” used in a sentence: “His clumsy attempt at detective work earned him the nickname "Clouseau.".”

What part of speech is “Clouseau”?

“Clouseau” is a noun.

Where does the word “Clouseau” come from?

The word “Clouseau” comes from French. Borrowed directly from the French surname Clouseau.

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