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Pierrot
peer-ROH
Pierrot (name) means a stock character of French pantomime, a sad clown dressed in white. Example: “Pierrot is often depicted weeping under the moonlight.”
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A stock character of French pantomime, a sad clown dressed in white.
"The rest of the family then invades the studio, three boys dressed as Pierrots and three girls dressed as Pierrettes."
— Karl Toepfer, Pantomime (2019)
"Pierrot is often depicted weeping under the moonlight."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Pierrots
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Etymology
French diminutive of Pierre ("Peter") with the suffix "-ot".
Frequently asked questions
What does “Pierrot” mean?
The word “Pierrot” means a stock character of French pantomime, a sad clown dressed in white.
How do you pronounce “Pierrot”?
“Pierrot” is pronounced peer-ROH (/pɪəˈɹəʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Pierrot” in a sentence?
Here is “Pierrot” used in a sentence: “Pierrot is often depicted weeping under the moonlight.”
What part of speech is “Pierrot”?
“Pierrot” is a name.
Where does the word “Pierrot” come from?
The word “Pierrot” comes from French. French diminutive of Pierre ("Peter") with the suffix "-ot".
