Harlequin

HAR-luh-kwin'HAR-luh-kwin'3 syllables
🇮🇹Italian
Playful

MEANING

A comic characterA maskedMute servant

ORIGIN

Commedia dell'arte

ETYMOLOGY

From French 'arlequin', via Italian 'arlecchino'

CULTURAL NOTES

Harlequin is a stock character from Italian comedic theatre, often depicted in a checkered costume.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Originated in the 16th century as part of the Italian commedia dell'arte.

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