κλόουν

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Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from English clown.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkloun/
  • Hyphenation: κλόουν

Noun

κλόουν (klóounm (indeclinable)

  1. clown (performance artist associated with circus)
    Πολλά άτομα φοβούνται τους κλόουν.Pollá átoma fovoúntai tous klóoun.Many people are afraid of clowns.
  2. (figuratively) clown, buffoon (person who acts in a silly fashion)
    Ο πρωθυπουργός είναι ο μεγαλύτερος κλόουν της πολιτικής.O prothypourgós eínai o megalýteros klóoun tis politikís.The prime minister is the biggest clown in politics.

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