κλόουν

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from English clown.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkloun/
Hyphenation: κλόουν

Noun

κλόουν • (klóoun) m (indeclinable)

clown (performance artist associated with circus)
Πολλά άτομα φοβούνται τους κλόουν. ― Pollá átoma fovoúntai tous klóoun. ― Many people are afraid of clowns.
(figuratively) clown, buffoon (person who acts in a silly fashion)
Ο πρωθυπουργός είναι ο μεγαλύτερος κλόουν της πολιτικής. ― O prothypourgós eínai o megalýteros klóoun tis politikís. ― The prime minister is the biggest clown in politics.

Synonyms

(clown): παλιάτσος m (paliátsos), γελωτοποιός m (gelotopoiós)

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