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harlequin
noun
verb
a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- H
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- ARLEQUI
- Scrabble score
- 21
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn
Meaning
Definitions
noun
a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
verb
variegate with spots or marks
“His face was harlequined with patches”
In context
Example Sentences
His face was harlequined with patches