παλιάτσος

Greek

Etymology

From Italian pagliaccio.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

παλιάτσος (paliátsos) m (plural παλιάτσοι)

  1. clown (performance artist associated with 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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