noun Etymology: Middle French bouffon, from Old Italian buffone Date: 1585 a ludicrous figure ; clown , a gross and usually ill-educated or stupid person, ~ish adjective
BUFFOON
Meaning of BUFFOON in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012