circus in English: A travelling show in a big tent, with clowns, acrobats, and sometimes animals. (noun)

Translation

A travelling show in a big tent, with clowns, acrobats, and sometimes animals.

Word origin

From Latin circus, meaning ring or circle, from Greek kirkos; Roman shows took place in a round arena.

Gender

Pluralcircuses

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The circus is the show inside the big tent.

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A circus travels from place to place with its tent.

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A famous saying about leaving home for an exciting life.

clown

A person in funny clothes with a painted face who does silly things to make people laugh.

show

To let someone see something, or to make a thing clear to them.

elephant

A very big grey animal with large ears, a long nose, and thick legs.

animal

A living thing that can move and feel, such as a dog, a bird, or a fish.

ring

To make a clear sound like a bell, or to call someone on the phone.

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