BUFFOON


Meaning of BUFFOON in English

[ bə'fu:n ]

■ noun a ridiculous but amusing person.

Derivatives

~ery noun ( plural ~eries ).

~ish adjective

Origin

C16: from Fr. bouffon , from Ital. buffone , from med. L. buffo 'clown'.

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