harlequin

har·le·quin  (härl-kwn, -kn)

n.

1. Harlequin A conventional buffoon of the commedia dell'arte, traditionally presented in a mask and parti-colored tights.

2. A clown; a buffoon.

adj.

Having a pattern of brightly colored diamond shapes.

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[Obsolete French, from Old French Herlequin, Hellequin, a demon, perhaps from Middle English *Herleking, from Old English Herla cyning, King Herla, a mythical figure identified with Woden.]

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harlequin [ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn]

n

1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) (sometimes capital) Theatre a stock comic character originating in the commedia dell'arte; the foppish lover of Columbine in the English harlequinade. He is usually represented in diamond-patterned multicoloured tights, wearing a black mask

2. a clown or buffoon

adj

1. varied in colour or decoration

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of certain animals) having a white coat with irregular patches of black or other dark colour harlequin Great Dane

3. comic; ludicrous

[from Old French Herlequin, Hellequin leader of band of demon horsemen, perhaps from Middle English Herle king (unattested) King Herle, mythical being identified with Woden]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	harlequin - a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte) merry andrew, buffoon, clown, goof, goofball - a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
Verb	1.	harlequin - variegate with spots or marks; "His face was harlequined with patches" dapple, mottle, cloud - colour with streaks or blotches of different shades

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harlequin

adjective colourful, rainbow, psychedelic, variegated, chequered, jazzy, multicoloured, kaleidoscopic, many-coloured, polychromatic, varicoloured the striking harlequin floor

Translations

Harlequin [ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn] N → Arlequín

Harlequin

n (Theat) → Harlekin m, → Hanswurst m

adj → Harlekin(s)-; Harlequin costume → Harlekin(s)kostüm nt

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harlequin

n (= colourful) → bunt; harlequin glasses → buntes Brillengestell