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jongleur

Jongleur (noun) means an itinerant entertainer in medieval England and France; roles included song, music, acrobatics etc.; a troubadour.

noun
1
An itinerant entertainer in medieval England and France; roles included song, music, acrobatics etc.; a troubadour.
2
A juggler; a conjurer.
3
A mountebank.
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Etymology

Borrowed from French jongleur. Doublet of juggler.

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What is the meaning of jongleur?

"jongleur" (noun) means an itinerant entertainer in medieval England and France; roles included song, music, acrobatics etc.; a troubadour.

What are the different meanings of jongleur?

"jongleur" has 3 main meanings: 1. An itinerant entertainer in medieval England and France; roles included song, music, acrobatics etc.; a troubadour; 2. A juggler; a conjurer; 3. A mountebank.

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