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A character from French pantomime; a buffoon in a loose white outfit; a popular choice for a masquerade costume.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Alternative form of Pierrot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Tarucus and Castalia, notable for white contrasting with brown or black on the underwings.
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noun
An 18th-century women's low-cut basque with sleeves.
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Usage: historical
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noun
a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: fictional character, fictitious character, character
History
French Pierrot, diminutive of Pierre (“Peter”) via diminutive suffix -ot.
Across languages
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