pagliaccio

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Italian

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un pagliaccio dai capelli rossia red-haired clown

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Etymology

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From paglia (straw) +‎ -accio. Originally in sense 3 exclusively, sense 1 developed as the traditional Italian character's outfit was made of the same fabric used to cover straw mattresses. Cognate with Piedmontese pajasso.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /paʎˈʎat.t͡ʃo/
  • Rhymes: -attʃo
  • Hyphenation: pa‧gliàc‧cio

Noun

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pagliaccio m (plural pagliacci, feminine pagliaccia)

  1. clown
    Synonym: clown
  2. (derogatory) fool, buffoon (unintentionally ridiculous person)
    Synonym: buffone
  3. (archaic) straw mattress, pallet
    Synonyms: pagliericcio, paglione
  4. (archaic) minced straw
    Synonym: pagliccio

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