Phrase guide

clown doctor

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈklaʊn ˌdɒktə/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈklaʊn ˌdɑktəɹ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor to entertain (young) patients.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From clown + doctor.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: بهلوان طبي — clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor
  • Chinese Mandarin: 小丑醫生 /小丑医生 (xiǎochǒuyīshēng) — clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor
  • Finnish: klovnilääkäri — clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor
  • French: clown hospitalier — clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor
  • Portuguese: doutor da alegria — clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor
  • Spanish: médico payaso — clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor