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harlequinade

har·le·quin·ade
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahr-luh-kwi-neyd, -ki-]
    • /ˌhɑr lə kwɪˈneɪd, -kɪ-/
    • /ˌhɑː.lɪ.kwɪ.ˈneɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahr-luh-kwi-neyd, -ki-]
    • /ˌhɑr lə kwɪˈneɪd, -kɪ-/

Definitions of harlequinade word

  • noun harlequinade a pantomime, farce, or similar play in which Harlequin plays the principal part. 1
  • noun harlequinade buffoonery. 1
  • noun harlequinade The section of a traditional pantomime in which Harlequin played a leading role. 1
  • noun harlequinade a play or part of a pantomime in which harlequin has a leading role 0
  • noun harlequinade buffoonery 0
  • noun harlequinade that part of a play or pantomime in which the Harlequin and the clown play leading parts 0
See all 9 definitions of harlequinade

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Origin of harlequinade

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
From the French word arlequinade, dating back to 1770-80. See harlequin, -ade1

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Parts of speech for Harlequinade

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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harlequinade popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

harlequinade usage trend in Literature

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