HARLEQUIN


Meaning of HARLEQUIN in English

I. har ‧ le ‧ quin 1 /ˈhɑːləkwən, ˈhɑːlɪkwən $ ˈhɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Italian ; Origin: arlecchino , from early French Helquin name of an evil spirit ]

a character in some traditional plays who wears brightly coloured clothes and plays tricks

II. harlequin 2 BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]

a harlequin pattern is made up of ↑ diamond shapes in many different colours

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