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Word: Harlequin
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century: from obsolete French, from earlier Herlequin (or Hellequin), the name of the leader of a legendary troop of demon horsemen; perhaps ultimately related to Old English Herla cyning ‘King Herla’, a mythical figure sometimes identified with Woden
ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn
a mute character in traditional pantomime, typically masked and dressed in a diamond-patterned costume.
Short Definition:mute character in traditional pantomime
a small duck of fast-flowing streams around the Arctic and North Pacific, the male having mainly grey-blue plumage with bold white markings.
Short Definition:duck
Word: Harlequin
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn
in varied colours; variegated.
Short Definition:variegated
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