Pierrot
Americannoun
plural
Pierrots-
a male character in certain French pantomime, having a whitened face and wearing a loose, white, fancy costume.
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(lowercase) an actor, masquerader, or buffoon so made up.
noun
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a male character from French pantomime with a whitened face, white costume, and pointed hat
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(usually not capital) a clown or masquerader so made up
Etymology
Origin of Pierrot
1735–45; < French, diminutive of Pierre Peter
Example Sentences
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Other characters — the Peasant, the Sailor, the Harlequin, the Pierrot or the Gille’s Wife — also play a role in the carnival.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2023
Cecile Pierrot is a cryptographer – an expert in codes.
From NewsForKids.net • Nov. 29, 2022
"Of course by today's standards it is pretty basic," says Pierrot, who spends her normal time thinking about quantum physics and massive prime numbers.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2022
A local radio station cited Pierrot Degaul Augustin, an official with Haiti's North Department, saying the figure had reached 75.
From Reuters • Dec. 15, 2021
A portrait appeared, flashing strange characters and their Italian names: the Zanni, Vecchi, Capitani, Pierrot, Pantalone, and more.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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