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giullare

jester

noun jool-LAH-reh Rare

Origin: From Old French jogleor, from Latin ioculator (joker)

Also means

court fool

Usage Note

Giullare referred to the medieval travelling entertainer who performed music, acrobatics, and comedy for noble courts. Today it is used figuratively for a buffoon or clown in a political or social context — 'fare il giullare' means to play the fool.

Examples

"Il giullare divertiva il re con le sue acrobazie."

Natural Translation

The jester entertained the king with his acrobatics.

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