Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zey-nee]
- /ˈzeɪ ni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zey-nee]
- /ˈzeɪ ni/
Definitions of zanier word
- adjective zanier ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish. 1
- noun plural zanier one who plays the clown or fool in order to amuse others. 1
- noun plural zanier a comically wild or eccentric person. 1
- noun plural zanier a secondary stock character in old comedies who mimicked his master. 1
- noun plural zanier a professional buffoon; clown. 1
- noun plural zanier a silly person; simpleton. 1
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Origin of zanier
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; (< Middle French) < Italian zan(n)i (later zanno) a servant character in the commedia dell’arte, perhaps orig. the character's name, the Upper Italian form of Tuscan Gianni, for Giovanni John
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Parts of speech for Zanier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zanier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
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