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Pierrot
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Pier·rot  (p-r, py-r)
n.
A character in French pantomime, dressed in a floppy white outfit.

[French, diminutive of the name Pierre, Peter, from Old French, from Latin Petrus.]

Pierrot [ˈpɪərəʊ (French) pjɛro]
n
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a male character from French pantomime with a whitened face, white costume, and pointed hat
2. (usually not capital) a clown or masquerader so made up
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Noun1.Pierrot - a male character in French pantomimePierrot - a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face
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pierrot [ˈpɪərəʊ] Npierrot m
pierrot
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