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Word: Circus
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (with reference to the arena of Roman antiquity): from Latin, ‘ring or circus’. The sense ‘travelling company of performers’ dates from the late 18th century
ˈsəːkəs
a travelling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances, typically in a large tent, in a series of different places
Short Definition:travelling company of performers
Examples:- I was thrilled by the annual visits of the circus
- a circus elephant
(in ancient Rome) a rounded or oval arena lined with tiers of seats, used for equestrian and other sports and games
Short Definition:Roman arena
Examples:- the Circus Maximus
a rounded open space in a town or city where several streets converge
Short Definition:place where streets converge
Examples:- Piccadilly Circus
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