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harlequinesque

har·le·quin·esque
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahr-luh-kwi-nesk, -ki-]
    • /ˌhɑr lə kwɪˈnɛsk, -kɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahr-luh-kwi-nesk, -ki-]
    • /ˌhɑr lə kwɪˈnɛsk, -kɪ-/

Definitions of harlequinesque word

  • adjective harlequinesque in the manner of a harlequin. 1
  • adjective harlequinesque Like or befitting a harlequin; clownish. 0
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Origin of harlequinesque

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; harlequin + -esque

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Parts of speech for Harlequinesque

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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harlequinesque popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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