Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/paˈʝaso/

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Translation

clown

Word origin

From Italian pagliaccio ('clown'), from paglia ('straw'), from Latin palea, a reference to the straw-coloured costume of the traditional stage clown.

Origin
Italian
Root
pagliaccio

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpayasos

Examples

.

The clown made all the children laugh.

.

There is a clown at the birthday party.

.

Do not be a clown and talk seriously.

circo .

The circus clown has a red nose.

¿ ?

Are you scared of that clown?

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