Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahr-luh-kwi-nesk, -ki-]
- /ˌhɑr lə kwɪˈnɛsk, -kɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahr-luh-kwi-nesk, -ki-]
- /ˌhɑr lə kwɪˈnɛsk, -kɪ-/
Definitions of harlequinesque word
- adjective harlequinesque in the manner of a harlequin. 1
- adjective harlequinesque Like or befitting a harlequin; clownish. 0
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Origin of harlequinesque
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; harlequin + -esque
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Parts of speech for Harlequinesque
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
harlequinesque popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
harlequinesque usage trend in Literature
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