παλιάτσος

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Italian pagliaccio.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /paˈʎatsos/
  • Hyphenation: πα‧λιά‧τσος

Noun

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παλιάτσος (paliátsosm (plural παλιάτσοι)

  1. clown (performance artist associated with the circus)
    Το τσίρκο έχει πολλούς παλιάτσους.
    To tsírko échei polloús paliátsous.
    The circus has a lot of clowns.
  2. (figuratively) clown, buffoon, fool (person who acts in a silly fashion)
    Η υπουργός είναι ο μεγαλύτερος παλιάτσος της πολιτικής.
    I ypourgós eínai o megalýteros paliátsos tis politikís.
    The minister is the greatest buffoon in politics.

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