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- Dictionaryharlequin/ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn/
noun
- 1. a mute character in traditional pantomime, typically masked and dressed in a diamond-patterned costume.
- 2. a small duck of fast-flowing streams around the Arctic and North Pacific, the male having mainly grey-blue plumage with bold white markings.
adjective
- 1. in varied colours; variegated.
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1. a. capitalized : a character in comedy and pantomime with a shaved head, masked face, variegated tights, and wooden sword. b. : buffoon. 2. a. : a variegated pattern (as of a textile) b. : a combination of patches on a solid ground of contrasting color (as in the coats of some dogs) Illustration of harlequin. Harlequin. Did you know?
Harlequin (/ ˈhɑːrləkwɪn /, Italian: Arlecchino, Italian: [arlekˈkiːno]; Lombard: Arlechin, Lombard: [arleˈki]) is the best-known of the comic servant characters (Zanni) from the Italian commedia dell'arte, associated with the city of Bergamo.
Harlequin definition: 1. a humorous character in plays at the theatre, especially in the past, who wears brightly…. Learn more.
Harlequin definition: a comic character in commedia dell'arte and the harlequinade, usually masked, dressed in multicolored, diamond-patterned tights, and carrying a wooden sword or magic wand.. See examples of HARLEQUIN used in a sentence.
n. 1. (often cap.) a comic character in commedia dell'arte and the harlequinade, usu. masked, dressed in multicolored, diamond-patterned tights, and carrying a wooden sword or magic wand. 2. a buffoon. adj. 3. fancifully colorful.
noun. 1. a traditional comic character in pantomime, who wears a mask and spangled, diamond-patterned tights of many colors and sometimes carries a wooden wand or sword. 2. [h-]
A harlequin is a classic comic pantomime character. In traditional pantomime, a comic performance with silent actors, a harlequin is a funny character who wears a mask and a distinctive diamond-patterned costume.
A comedic servant or clown-like figure. "With a mischievous grin, the harlequin played a prank on the unsuspecting traveler." Detailed meaning of harlequin. The term refers to a character from traditional Italian Commedia dell'arte theater, known for their distinct and colorful attire.
Definition of Harlequin noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Harlequin definition: A conventional buffoon of the commedia dell'arte, traditionally presented in a mask and parti-colored tights.
